Beyond bultmann reckoning a new testament theology book

Reckoning a new testament theology, edited by bruce w. Reckoning a new testament theology kindle edition by longenecker, bruce w. Faculty of theology and religion university of oxford. Beyond bultmann reckoning a new testament theology bruce w. Despite disagreements with his execution of the project, rudolf bultmanns. At the very moment modernity was threatening to splinter new testament studies into a myriad of isolated disciplines, bultmann was somehow able to hold history, exegesis, and theology together. He is well known for his demythologizing of the new testament, and was influenced by the existentialism of martin heidegger. The problem with the approach of bultmann as over against that of scblatter, however, is intensified because the marburg theologian collapses chronology. If we read pauls theology of grace in the light of ancient notions of gift, i believe we can understand in a new way his relationship to judaism, his theology of the christevent and his. Rudolf bultmanns theology of the new testament has stood the test of time.

Baylor university press paperback 579 pages isbn10. Rudolf bultmann s theology of the new testament has stood the test of time. We cannot use electric lights and radios and, in the event of illness, avail ourselves of modern medical and clinical means and at the same time. At the very moment modernity was threatening to splinter new testament studies into a myriad of isolated disciplines. If you want to win this book, and you know you do, you can enter by 1 leaving a comment saying you want to enter, 2. Educated at the universities of tubingen, berlin, and marburg, bultmann taught at the universities of breslau and giessen and. Reading report assignments 1 tommy doughty 2 andrew hollingsworth 3 andrew bailey 4 luis munoz bueno 5 salu daniel 6 tommy magers 7 fabio castellanos 8 josh peeler. The new testament and mythology and other basic writings by. Rudolf karl bultmann 1884 1976 was a german lutheran theologian. A handbook on the greek text baylor handbook on the greek new testament culy, martin m.

Bultmann s theology of the new testament in contextangela standhartinger. Bultmann is not only a firstclass new testament scholar, to whom all specialists are indebted, but also an original and stimulating systematic theologian. The record was previously connected to the following departments. A reprinting of bultmann s 1941 essay, the new testament and mythology, including five responses to it and two responses by bultmann to his critics essays, kerygma and myth is a gold mine of challenging ideas and most excellent quotations on the merits and demerits of biblical christianity. Centre for theology and religious studies 015017000 id 5d9f3d38783c4b279f5c6e60256ff598 old id 3350426 date added to lup 20160404 11. Editors baylor university press contents editors preface vii part i bultmann by the book 1. As ambitious in scope as it is consistent in method, bultmann s volume asks and provides answers to the big questions. Rudolf bultmann theology of the new testament, vol. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading beyond bultmann. Theology of the new testament by rudolf karl bultmann.

Most students get their first taste of bultmann in the sphere of new testament studies, either at first hand through his commentaries or historical work on the new testament back. Parsons, thus comes as a breath of fresh air into a longstale, mostly repetitive conversation. Sep 04, 2014 were very pleased to announce that the good folks at baylor university press are providing a copy of beyond bultmann. The essay provoked a heated controversy in germany, but the project of demythologization was not generally recognized in the rest of the world until the 1948 publication of kerygma. New items added 3 3 to 3 9 2015 published call number. Fewer and fewer new testament scholars seek to present a coherent account of the nt compositions that is simultaneously attentive to exegesis, history, hermeneutics, and the theological claims made by these texts. Reckoning a new testament theology baylor press, 2014.

In it bultmann was as relentless in his historical judgments as he was unapologetic in laying bare the new testament s existential claims. Rudolf bultmann, leading 20thcentury new testament scholar known for his program to demythologize the new testamenti. A prominent critic of liberal theology, bultmann instead argued for an existentialist. Beyond bultmann puts bultmann s classic theology of the new testament to a new test. Thirteen contemporary new testament scholars subject bultmann s theology to a comprehensive new reading. Beyond bultmann bruce w longenecker, mikeal c parsons. Ive just finished reading an excellent new volume of essays from baylor university press on rudolf bultmanns theology of the new testament entitled beyond bultmann.

Bultmann s theology of the new testament changed the course of new testament interpretation and has continued to influence the field until today. The german theologian rudolf bultmann argues in his 1941 new testament and mythology that it is no longer plausible to demand that christians accept the mythical world picture of the new testament. My most recent major book is a study pauline theology from the perspective of his theology of grace, called paul and the gift grand rapids. Wissenschaftliche untersuchungen zum neuen testament, 2, 327. Nielsen book data summary rudolf bultmann s theology of the new testament has stood the test of time. His new testament theology is a mine of scholarly treasure, and no pne could browse in his recently published essays without finding himself illuminated both in mind and spirit. Aug 26, 2014 so, i was very delighted to see the recent release of beyond bultmann. Theology of the new testament by rudolf bultmann, paperback. Despite disagreements with his execution of the project, rudolf bultmann s. The project of new testament theology hereafter ntt, i think it is fair to suggest, has had its heyday. B49 2014 book tower level 1 362015 epochs in the life of simon peter robertson, a. Theology of the new testament was, and still is, the definitive theological statement of a high modernist critic.