Images of the Church in the New Testament

Informationen zum Autor Paul S. Minear is a graduate of Yale (Ph.D., 1932) and Iowa Wesleyan University (LL.D., 1942).. From 1933-34 he was Assistant Professor, Hawaii School of Religion, Honolulu; Professor, Garrett Biblical Institute (1933-44); Norris Professor, Andover Newton Theological School (1944-56); Winkley Professor of Biblical Theology, Yale Rector, Ecumenical Institute for Advanced Theological Study, Jerusalem. Dr. Minear is the author of a number of books including: 'An Introduction to Paul' (1937); 'And Great Shall be Your Reward' (1941); 'Eyes of Faith' (1946); 'The Choice' (1948); 'The Kingdom and the Power' (1950); 'Christian Hope and the Second Coming' (1954); 'Jesus and His People' (1956); 'Images of the Church in the New Testament' (1960); 'The Gospel according to Mark' ('Layman's Bible Commentaries,' 1962); and 'I Saw a New Earth' (Corpus Books, 1969). Klappentext First published in 1960, Paul Minear's classic work identifies and explicates ninety-six images for the church found in the New Testament. Comprehensive and accessibly written, it has been used in seminary classes for over thirty years. Its range of reach and incredibly rich discussions of the many images and metaphors make this book a splendid resource for students and pastors.The New Testament Library offers authoritative commentary on every book and major aspect of the New Testament, as well as classic volumes of scholarship. The commentaries in this series provide fresh translations based on the best available ancient manuscripts, offer critical portrayals of the historical world in which the books were created, pay careful attention to their literary design, and present a theologically perceptive exposition of the text.

Klappentext

First published in 1960, Paul Minear's classic work identifies and explicates ninety-six images for the church found in the New Testament. Comprehensive and accessibly written, it has been used in seminary classes for over thirty years. Its range of reach and incredibly rich discussions of the many images and metaphors make this book a splendid resource for students and pastors. The New Testament Library offers authoritative commentary on every book and major aspect of the New Testament, as well as classic volumes of scholarship. The commentaries in this series provide fresh translations based on the best available ancient manuscripts, offer critical portrayals of the historical world in which the books were created, pay careful attention to their literary design, and present a theologically perceptive exposition of the text.