New Testament Christology, Athanasian Apologetic, and Pagan Polemic

New Testament Use of the Old Testament

The present writer has counted 224 direct citations introduced by a definite formula indicating the writer purposed to quote. To these must be added seven cases where a second quotation is introduced by the conjunction “and,” and 19 cases where a paraphrase or summary rather than a direct quotation follows the introductory formula. We may further note at least 45 instances where the similarity ...

New Testament Studies

New Testament Studies / Volume 60 / Issue 02 / April 2014, pp 215 231 DOI: 10.1017/S0028688513000362, Published online: 14 March 2014 Link to this article: http://journals.cambridge.org/abstract_S0028688513000362 How to cite this article: Brendan Byrne, SJ (2014). Jerusalems Above and Below: A Critique of J. L. Martyn's Interpretation of the Hagar–Sarah Allegory in Gal 4.21–5.1. . New Testament...

Slavery and the New Testament

As we turn to the New Testament we confront many problems associated with its attitude to slavery. There is no programme for a new social order, as we might have expected: no suggestion that slaves ought to be freed. Indeed, we could be forgiven for believing that throughout the New Testament the institution is bolstered up by the apostolic exhortations to masters and slaves (Eph 6:5-9; Col 3:2...

Imperialism in New Testament Films

Imperialism in New Testament (related) films relates to an important aspect of the reception of the Bible in film. After a brief investigation of the concept imperialism, this contribution explores particular instances where imperialism and NT themes intersect in film: the relationship between imperialism, Jesus-followers and Romans; satirical approaches to imperialism in NT films; and, the int...

Beyond polemic.