The Spirit in the DtrH/Former Prophets

Pneuma ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 350-357
Author(s):  
Brian Neil Peterson
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Deuteronomistic History ◽  
Modus Operandi ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
Former Prophets ◽  
Book Of Acts

Abstract While the Spirit in the Deuteronomistic History (DtrH) may not have the same explicit role as he does in the New Testament book of Acts, the Spirit is nonetheless ever-present in the lives of both Israel and Judah’s leaders and prophets. To be sure, the Spirit moves in a variety of ways and with a very similar modus operandi in the DtrH to that in the NT as he empowers, strengthens for service, and inspires the prophets. We also find that in the DtrH the Spirit convicts of sin, effects miracles through the man or woman of God, and renders discernment to those he has called. Put simply, the Spirit’s role in the DtrH, as in the NT, is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Crete

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clyde E. Fant ◽  
Mitchell G. Reddish
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Roman Period ◽  
National Museum ◽  
Apostle Paul ◽  
Accurate Representation ◽  
The Bible ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
Ancient Site ◽  
Book Of Acts ◽  
Nearby City

Crete is the largest and most southerly of all the Greek islands. It is also one of the most visited, due to both its beauty and its famous ancient sites. By far the best-known of these attractions is the spectacular Palace of Knossos, reconstructed over a period of thirty-five years by its discoverer, Sir Arthur Evans, who put more than a million dollars of his own money into the work. Scholars have criticized his reconstruction as a fanciful and not altogether accurate representation of the original, but millions of tourists delight in being able to see more at an ancient site than foundations, scattered stones, and a few columns. But Knossos is not the only dramatic ruin of antiquity on the island. Gortyna and Phaistos should not be missed, and for Christians the harbor of Kaloi Limenes (called Fair Havens in the New Testament) is a place of importance in the life of the Apostle Paul. Likewise, the Basilica of St. Titus at Gortyna commemorates the ministry of Titus, a Greek convert who was a disciple of Paul (Gal 2:3), as described in the New Testament book of Titus. Furthermore, Iraklion possesses an archaeological museum second only to the National Museum in Athens. The only site on Crete mentioned in the Bible, though Crete itself was said to be the place of the ministry of Titus (Titus 1:5), is the harbor of Kaloi Limenes (Good Harbor), referred to in the Book of Acts as Fair Havens (Acts 27: 8). After two thousand years, the site is known by the same name today. Even in New Testament times the place was distinguished only as the harbor for the nearby city of Lasea, a flourishing commercial city in the Roman period. Today the tranquil bay in its remote location harbors nothing more than sunbathers who visit its beaches to enjoy the beautiful waters of the Mediterranean. The site can be reached best by automobile, or by taking a bus from Iraklion to Moires/Mires.

Anti-Imperial Rhetoric in the New Testament

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judy Diehl
Keyword(s):  
Roman Empire ◽  
New Testament ◽  
First Century ◽  
Christian Communities ◽  
Biblical Scholarship ◽  
Interpretive Methods ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
The Common ◽  
Book Of Acts ◽  
Common Era

The first of a series of three articles, this essay introduces current scholarship concerned with the use of anti-imperial rhetoric in the New Testament Gospels and the book of Acts. In the first century of the Common Era, if the powerful Roman Emperor was considered a god, what did that mean for the earliest Christians who committed loyalty to ‘another’ God? Was it necessary for the NT authors to employ subversive language, words and symbols, to conceal their true meanings from the imperial authorities in their communications to the first Christian communities? The answers to such key questions can give us a clearer picture of the culture, society and setting in which the NT was written. The purpose of this complex study is to observe how current biblical scholarship views anti-imperial rhetoric and anti-emperor implications found in the NT, assuming such rhetoric exists at all. This initial article reviews recent scholarship with respect to the background of the Roman Empire, current interpretive methods and research concerning anti-imperial rhetoric found in the NT Gospels and Acts.

The Development of the Christian Biblical Canon

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edmon L. Gallagher ◽  
John D. Meade
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Old Testament ◽  
Ancient Judaism ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
Catholic Epistles ◽  
Book Of Acts

In order to provide context for the presentation of the canon lists, here we introduce the major stages in canon history, the data relevant to each stage, and the prominent scholarly theories regarding the development of the biblical canon. Our goal is not to advocate for one particular view, but to help readers understand the significance of the canon lists. We begin by looking at the Old Testament, investigatng how the books came to be accepted as authoritative and whether there might have been a diversity of biblical canons in ancient Judaism. Turning to the New Testament, we examine the evidence for the reception of each section of the New Testament, starting with the Gospels, then the Pauline letters, the Catholic Epistles, the book of Acts, and finally Revelation.

On the Historicity of Acts: Comparing Acts 9.23–5 with 2 Corinthians 11.32–3

1993 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 518-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Harding
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Archaeological Evidence ◽  
2 Corinthians ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
Book Of Acts

The death of Colin Hemer in 1987 has deprived the fellowship of New Testament scholars of one who, like his late mentor F. F. Bruce, was able to bring to bear on the study of the text of the New Testament the insights and discipline of one trained in the Classics. Hemer's posthumously published The Book of Acts in the Setting of Hellenistic History is an attempt on a large scale to argue the case for the historicity of Acts with respect to attention to matters of detail, and, as a consequence, the trustworthiness of its author. Luke the historian, contends Hemer, deserves to be judged according to the historiographical conventions of his day, the conventions of a venerable historiographical heritage whose great exemplar in the Hellenistic era was Polybius. Hemer's bringing of a vast collection of epigraphical and archaeological evidence to bear on the question of Lukan historicity should shake the presuppositions and conclusions of the sceptical and help NT scholars to appreciate both Lukan accuracy and Acts' ‘topicality’.

Women and Evangelism in the Early Church

1987 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 291-298
Author(s):  
Walter L. Liefeld
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Early Church ◽  
Female Participation ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
Personal Level ◽  
Church Activity ◽  
Book Of Acts

From its earliest days Christianity has been characterized by active female involvement in ministry. In the New Testament period this activity is spoken of in the Gospels, the book of Acts, and throughout the Epistles. In the post-apostolic period, there are also references to female involvement in evangelistic ministry. These references, however, give only a glimpse of church activity as a whole, and it is difficult to determine the extent of female participation. Evangelism then was often conducted on a personal level; records of such activity are sparse. Yet there are stirring instances of women such as Vibia Perpetua and Quinta who publicly testified of their faith and suffered martyrdom as a result.

The New Testament in Wao tededo

2019 ◽  
pp. 287-304
Author(s):  
Kathryn T. Long
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
New Testament ◽  
Old Testament ◽  
Gospel Of Mark ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
Book Of Acts ◽  
Bible Stories ◽  
Over Time

This chapter explains how SIL linguists Catherine Peeke and Rosi Jung accomplished one of the main goals of missionaries among the Waorani: the translation of the New Testament into Wao tededo. Rachel Saint and Dayomæ began the informal translation of Bible stories as early as 1957. Translation work was not Saint’s strength, and over time Dayomæ lost enthusiasm, so when Peeke and Jung were assigned the task in 1979, only the Gospel of Mark, the Book of Acts, other verses and short passages, and some Old Testament stories had been translated. With help from Waorani translation assistants, Peeke and Jung worked from 1982 to 1992 to finish the Wao New Testament, which was dedicated in June 1992. Despite this accomplishment, the legend of Wao Christianity as told in North America continued to credit Saint, Dayomæ, and Elisabeth Elliot for the translation.

The Apostles in the New Testament and in the Ecclesiastical Tradition of Egypt

1928 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-161
Author(s):  
William H. P. Hatch
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
The Other ◽  
Synoptic Gospels ◽  
Judas Iscariot ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
Book Of Acts ◽  
The One

There are four lists of the Apostles in the New Testament—one in each of the Synoptic Gospels containing the names of the Twelve, and one in the Book of Acts giving those of the Eleven only. Each list differs from the others in some respects.Peter naturally stands first in each of the New Testament lists, and Judas Iscariot comes last when he is mentioned at all. The one occupies the position of honor at the head of the series; the other is named at the end on account of his treachery. The two sons of Zebedee, with Andrew and Philip, all being prominent members of the apostolic company and early disciples of Jesus, form together with Peter the first five in each of these lists. Below this point there is considerable difference in order and some variation in the names of the Apostles.

scholarly journals Understanding of failure and failure of understanding: Aspects of failure in the Old Testament

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
James Alfred Loader
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Testament ◽  
Old Testament ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Human Action ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
Former Prophets ◽  
Human Failure ◽  
Value Judgement

Taking its cue from Rudolf Bultmann’s famous verdict that the Old Testament is a ‘failure’ (‘Scheitern’), the article reviews three influential negative readings of Israel’s history as told in the Former Prophets. It is then argued that awareness of the theological problem posed by Israel’s history enabled the redactors of both the former and the latter prophetic collections to deal with the element of human failure in a way that facilitated Israel’s retaining of her faith. Next, the sapiential insight in failing human discernment is drawn into the equation. Failure of human action is here interrelated with failure to comprehend God’s order. By virtue of its incorporation into the totality of the Tanak, this insight became a constructive part of Israel’s faith. Therefore the concept of failure comprises more than coming to terms with Israel’s catastrophic history. Since it is encoded in Israel’s Holy Scripture, ‘failure’ is a major concept within the Old Testament internally and is therefore not suitable as a verdict over the Old Testament by an external value judgement. ‘Failure’ thus becomes a key hermeneutical category, not merely so that the Old Testament could become a ‘promise’ for the New Testament to fulfil, but as a manifestation of limits in human religion and thought. Far from undermining self-esteem, constructive use of the concept of her own failure sustained Israel in her catastrophe and should be adopted by Christianity – not least in South Africa, where the biblical message was often misappropriated to bolster apartheid.

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