Principles for Interpreting the New Testament Soteriological Terms

1990 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 268-280
Author(s):  
Stanley B. Marrow
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
1 Corinthians ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
The Cross

Our redemption by the death of Christ on the cross is summed up in the credal statement of 1 Corinthians 15.3, ‘that Christ died for our sins (ύπέρ τν άμαρτιν ήμν)’, or very simply ‘for us (ύπέρ ήμ⋯ν)' (Rom 5.8). The meaning of this ύπέρ could be either vicarious: he died in our place; or atoning: he died on our behalf. But, whereas the ‘for our sins’ formula can be understood only in the atoning sense, the ‘for us’ one can be taken in both the vicarious and the atoning sense. Moreover, the ‘for us’ formula is logically — though not necessarily chronologically — prior to the ‘for our sins’ one. The latter might well have had its origin on Palestinian soil under the influence of Isaiah 53. 4–5,10.

scholarly journals The Gnostic and Hellenistic Backgrounds of Sophia in 1 Corinthians 1-4

Perichoresis ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (s2) ◽  
pp. 3-14
Author(s):  
Corin Mihăilă
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Corinthians 1 ◽  
Central Theme ◽  
1 Corinthians ◽  
Literary Context ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
The Cross

Abstract First Corinthians 1-4 discusses the concept of sophia or wisdom as a central theme. It seems to be both a worldly standard by which the Corinthians judged their teachers and a concept which Paul redefines in light of the cross. Over the last century, two major proposals have been put forth as an explanation for the background of sophia: Gnosticism and Hellenistic Jewish wisdom. Those who advance the hypothesis of Gnosticism behind the concept, correctly identify in these chapters words and terminology that are commonly associated with Gnosticism. However, the literary context of 1 Corinthians 1-4, as determinative of meaning for these words, suggests different meanings associated with the cross. Moreover, claiming Gnostic influence on the writing of 1 Corinthians is guilty of anachronism. The Hellenistic Jewish wisdom proposal is likewise based on alleged linguistic and conceptual parallelism with Philonic type wisdom. It is argued, among other things, that the Corinthians were taught such wisdom by Apollos. This argument, however cannot be sustained, when we look at Apollos’ ministry in light of the information we have in the New Testament. As a result, both Gnosticism and Hellenistic Jewish wisdom are not viable hypothesis for the background of sophia.

New Testament

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Wheeler-Reed
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
New Testament ◽  
The Other ◽  
1 Corinthians ◽  
Pastoral Epistles ◽  
Roman World ◽  
Greco Roman ◽  
Thessalonians 1 ◽  
The New Testament

This chapter maintains that two ideologies concerning marriage and sex pervade the New Testament writings. One ideology codifies a narrative that argues against marriage, and perhaps, sexual intercourse, and the other retains the basic cultural values of the upper classes of the Greco-Roman world. These two ideologies are termed “profamily” and “antifamily.” The chapter proceeds in a chronological fashion starting with 1 Thessalonians, 1 Corinthians, and Mark. It concludes by examining Matthew, Luke, the Pastoral Epistles, and the Acts of Paul and Thecla.

Apathy or Passion? The New Testament View of God the Father at the Cross

2016 ◽  
Vol 88 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-21
Author(s):  
Terry Root
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Divine Action ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
The Cross ◽  
God The Father ◽  
Unique Relationship

The classic theistic doctrine of an immutable God, unaffected by anything outside of God and apathetically incapable of suffering, underpins many atonement theories which project only the suffering of Jesus at the cross. That view is heavily dependent upon the continuing acceptance of the theological paradox of the immutable divine Father and the suffering divine Son. This essay argues that this view is too narrowly christological, lacking in theological context and unsupported by the New Testament witness to the unique relationship and unity of purpose in action of the Father and the Son. It further argues that when that narrow christology is contextualised by the theology of the New Testament witness a picture emerges of God the Father united in suffering love with God the Son at the cross to redeem creation from the effects of sin. Additionally it demonstrates that divine action in Christ’s resurrection and exaltation, as explicitly described within the New Testament witness, strengthens the hypothesis that both the Father and the Son willingly undertook the sacrificial suffering necessary to achieve their unity of purpose.

Mona Siddiqui

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Benthall
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Early Morning ◽  
Religious Studies ◽  
Yale University ◽  
Religious Traditions ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Theological Debate

This review of Mona Siddiqui’s Christians, Muslims, and Jesus (Yale University Press) was published in the Times Literary Supplement on 29 January 2014, under the heading “Abraham’s children”. As well as being a senior academic in religious studies, Siddiqui is well known to the British public as a frequent contributor to the “Thought for the Day” religious slot in the early morning “Today” programme broadcast by the BBC’s Radio Four. SIddiqui makes an important contribution to comparative theological debate by comparing and contrasting the roles of Jesus (Isa) and Mary (Maryam) in the New Testament and the Qur’an, and more broadly in the two religious traditions as they evolved. She also reflects on the specifically Christian semiotics of the Cross. The Chapter ventures some further reflections on how the two traditions may be compared along broader lines.

The nature of Pauline glossolalia and its early reception

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-190
Author(s):  
John-Christian Eurell
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
1 Corinthians ◽  
The New Testament

AbstractGlossolalia is a phenomenon that has perplexed biblical scholars for generations. This paper challenges the majority view that glossolalia in the New Testament refers to ecstatic utterances and argues that the only independent New Testament testimony of the phenomenon is found in 1 Corinthians.

Setting the Issues: Women'S Liberation and Christian Theology

1976 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 313-317
Author(s):  
C. E. Cerling
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Christian Theology ◽  
Women's Liberation ◽  
1 Corinthians ◽  
Women Ministers ◽  
Women’S Liberation ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Women's Role ◽  
Biblical Teaching

Meaningful discussion cannot take place until agreement has been reached about the subject for discussion. This article sets out what the author considers are the key issues relating to the debate between women's liberation and Christian theology. The single most important issue is this: Is the biblical teaching about women so conditioned by the culture of biblical times that it has no application to the present. Certain definitions are important. What is the meaning of “headship” in the New Testament? The other side of this question is, what is the meaning of subjection or subordination? We must also ask, how can the apparent partnership of Genesis 2 be reconciled with subordination as spelled out by Paul? In regard to the question of the ordination of women, we must ask if there were women ministers in the New Testament. This question is posed with signal difficulty by Paul's contrasting statements in 1 Corinthians 11 and 14 where he both restricts women's role in the church and provides a qualified opening for their teaching.

The Three Variant Accounts of Peter's Call: a Critical and Theological Examination of the Texts

1985 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 587-602
Author(s):  
S. O. Abogunrin
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
The Cross

The variant accounts of Peter's call as recorded by the four Evangelists constitute a major problem in the New Testament. Can we dismiss as incredible the accounts of his call on the basis of the Gospels' inconsistencies? Fuller has pointed out that the best way to discredit a witness in court is for the cross-examiner to tie him up in knots and make his evidence to appear to be such a tissue of inconsistencies that the jury becomes convinced that he is entirely untrustworthy. But in spite of their differences, the four Gospels are united in reporting that Peter became a follower of Jesus in the very early days of his ministry. They differ, however, as to the time, place and circumstances of his call.

Jesus Christ as Savior in the New Testament

1981 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-156
Author(s):  
Reginald H. Fuller
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Jesus Christ ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
The Cross

The various versions of salvation in the New Testament have a prior unity in the event of the cross of Jesus Christ.

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