Handbook to the Exegesis of the New Testament by Porter, Stanley E. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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HANDBOOK TO EXEGESIS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT Contents Preface Abbreviations List of Contributors INTRODUCTION Stanley E. Porter and Kent D. Clarke: What Is Exegesis? An Analysis of Various Definitions

INTRODUCTION EXEGESIS DEFINED

Broader Definition and Synonyms Traditional Definition Traditional Definition Questioned Alternative Methods of Exegesis

ISSUES AND DIFFICULTIES ARISING OUT OF EXEGESIS

The Problem of History The Problem of Presuppositions The Problem of Theology

CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY

Stanley E. Porter: The Basic Tools of Exegesis of the New Testament: A Bibliographical Essay

1. EXEGETICAL METHOD 2. HERMENEUTICS 3. GREEK LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS 4. CONTEXT AND INTERPRETATION

A. History of Interpretation B. New Testament Introductions

5. CONCLUSION

Part I: METHOD Eldon Jay Epp: Textual Criticism in the Exegesis of the New Testament, with an Excursus on Canon

THE ROLE OF TEXTUAL CRITICISM IN NEW TESTAMENT INTERPRETATION THE NATURE AND MAJOR ISSUES OF NEW TESTAMENT TEXTUAL CRITICISM THE TRANSMISSION OF THE NEW TESTAMENT TEXT AND TEXT-CRITICAL PRACTICE

1. The Role of Scribes in Textual Transmission 2. Internal Criteria

CRITERIA RELATED TO INTERNAL EVIDENCE

3. The Source Materials of Textual Transmission 4. External Criteria

CRITERIA RELATED TO EXTERNAL EVIDENCE

CONCLUSION EXCURSUS: THE INTERSECTION OF TEXTUAL CRITICISM AND CANON

1. Manuscript Features with Implications for Canon 2. Textual Variants as 'Canon within the Canon' 3. Text/Canon Intersection at the Composition Stages of the New Testament 4. Conclusion

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Stanley E. Porter: The Greek Language of the New Testament

1. THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREEK OF THE NEW TESTAMENT 2. DEBATE OVER THE KIND OF GREEK IN THE NEW TESTAMENT 3. THE LANGUAGES OF JESUS 4. GRAMMATICAL STUDY

A. A Linguistic Approach to the Greek of the New Testament B. Grammatical Studies

5. LANGUAGE AND MENTALITY 6. CONCLUSION

Brook W. R. Pearson and Stanley E. Porter: The Genres of the New Testament

INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS GENRE?

The Distinction between Literary Genre and Literary Form Ancient Definition of Genre Versus a Modern One Pseudonymity and the Investigation of Genre

THE GENRES OF THE NEW TESTAMENT

Gospels Acts Pauline and Other Letters Revelation

CONCLUSION: THE EXEGETICAL IMPLICATIONS OF GENRE BIBLIOGRAPHY

David R. Catchpole: Source, Form and Redaction Criticism of the New Testament

INTRODUCTION MAJOR ISSUES USES IN EXEGESIS BIBLIOGRAPHY

Jeffrey T. Reed: Discourse Analysis

GUIDING TENETS OF DISCOURSE ANALYSIS

A. Analysis of the Production and Interpretation of Discourse B. Analysis beyond the Sentence C. Analysis of Social Functions of Language Use D. Analysis of Cohesiveness

DOING DISCOURSE ANALYSIS

A. Levels of Discourse B. Analysis of Semantic Content C. Analysis of Interpersonal Dimensions of Discourse D. Analysis of Discourse Cohesiveness

CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY

Dennis L. Stamps: Rhetorical and Narratological Criticism

INTRODUCTION THEORETICAL AND INTERPRETATIVE ISSUES AND THEIR RELEVANCE FOR EXEGESIS

Rhetorical Criticism Narratological Criticism

THE USES AND ABUSES OF RHETORICAL AND NARRATOLOGICAL CRITICISM IN EXEGESIS CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY

Brook W. R. Pearson: New Testament Literary Criticism

INTRODUCTION USES AND ABUSES OF NEW TESTAMENT LITERARY CRITICISM

Textual Intercourse: Post-Structuralism and Deconstruction Recourse to the Text: Formalism Textual Discourse: Reader-Oriented Criticism

APPLICATION: A FORMALIST READING OF MATTHEW BIBLIOGRAPHY

Tina Pippin: Ideological Criticisms, Liberation Criticisms, and Womanist and Feminist Criticisms

INTRODUCTION TO THE AREA AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR NEW TESTAMENT EXEGESIS THE MAIN ISSUES USES AND ABUSES OF THE TOPIC IN EXEGESIS BIBLIOGRAPHY

Stephen C. Barton: Social-Scientific Criticism

INTRODUCTION : ISSUES OF DEFINITION AND BACKGROUND THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF SOCIAL-SCIENTIFIC CRITICISM SOCIAL-SCIENTIFIC METHOD IN PRACTICE: JESUS' REJECTION AT NAZARETH (MARK 6:1-6) CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY

Robert W. Wall: Canonical Criticism

1. INTRODUCTION 2. THE METHODOLOGICAL INTERESTS OF CANONICAL CRITICISM

Biblical Exegesis Theological Interpretation The Role of the Interpreter A Model for Canonical Interpretation

3. THE CASE OF THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES

The Placement of Acts in Canonical Context The Title, 'The Acts of the Apostles', in Canonical Context

Gregory E. Sterling: Hellenistic Philosophy and the New Testament

STATUS QUAESTIONIS AREAS OF RESEARCH

Paradigms: Prophets, Pastors, or Philosophers? Hellenistic Moral Philosophy and Christian Paraenesis Hellenistic Philosophy and the Beginnings of Christian Theology '

DIFFICULTIES CONCLUSIONS BIBLIOGRAPHY

Paul R. Trebilco: Jewish Backgrounds

INTRODUCTION COMMON JUDAISM

A. Torah B. The Temple C. The Cult D. Eschatology E. The Importance of these Elements of Common Judaism for New Testament Exegesis

JEWISH PARTIES

A. The Pharisees B. The Sadducees C. The Qumran Community D. Use and Abuse of our Knowledge of Jewish Parties in Exegesis

COMPARATIVE INTERPRETATION OF SCRIPTURE

A. Scriptural Interpretation in Judaism B. The Use of Comparative Interpretation in New Testament Exegesis

BIBLIOGRAPHY

David W. J. Gill: The Roman Empire as a Context for the New Testament

PROVINCES CLIENT KINGDOMS AND THE PLACE OF JUDAEA CITIES AND LOCAL ELITES SLAVES AND FREEDMEN ROMAN AUTHORITY AND CHRISTIANITY CHRISTIANITY IN A ROMAN COLONY: CORINTH CHRISTIANITY AND COMMUNICATIONS THE RELIGIOUS LANDSCAPE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE BIBLIOGRAPHY

Thomas H. Olbricht: Exegesis in the Second Century

THE EPISTLE OF BARNABAS THE DIDACHE THE LETTER OF PLINY THE YOUNGER TO TRAJAN IGNATIUS (C. 35-107 CE) THE EPISTLE OF POLYCARP TO THE PHILLIPPIANS THE MARTYRDOM OF POLYCARP 1 CLEMENT 2 CLEMENT SHEPHERD OF HERMAS LETTER TO DIOGNETUS JUSTIN MARTYR (100-165) MARCION ARISTIDES ATHENAGORUS BASILIDES AND VALENTINUS MONT ANUS, MAXIMILLA, PRISCA, AND TERTULLIAN IRENAEUS (130-200) CELSUS MELITO OF SARDIS (D. 190) BIBLIOGRAPHY

Part II: APPLICATION Craig A. Evans: The Life of Jesus

A THEORY OF EXEGESIS

A. Source Criticism B. Form Criticism C. Redaction Criticism D. Criteria of Authenticity

PRACTICE OF EXEGESIS

A. Linguistic Aspects B. Teaching Conventions C. Scripture and Interpretative Traditions D. Historical, Political, and Economic Context

CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY

Christopher M. Tuckett: The Synoptic Gospels and Acts

INTRODUCTORY ISSUES AND INTERPRETATION

A. Mark B. Luke C. Matthew D. The Synoptic Problem E. Non-Canonical Sources

CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY

Stanley E. Porter: Exegesis of the Pauline Letters, including the Deutero-Pauline Letters

1. INTRODUCTION 2. PAUL'S JEWISH AND HELLENISTIC BACKGROUNDS 3. PAUL'S OPPONENTS 4. THE OCCASION AND PURPOSE OF THE PAULINE LETTERS 5. PSEUDONYMY AND EXEGESIS OF THE PAULINE LETTER CORPUS 6. RHETORICAL CRITICISM AND THE PAULINE LETTER FORM

A. Opening B. Thanksgiving C. Body D. Parenesis E. Closing

7. CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY

John Painter: The Johannine Literature

THE JOHANNINE CORPUS REVELATION

A. Author B. Date of Composition C. Language D. Provenance and Situation E. Influences and Sources F. Outline G. Apocalyptic Ideology H. Compositional Techniques: Clues to Interpreting the Visions

THE FOURTH GOSPEL

A. Title and Author B. Provenance and Date C. Purposes D. Structure E. Language and Worldview F. Tradition and Sources G. Exegetical Issues

THE JOHANNINE EPISTLES

A. Authorship B. Provenance C. Structure D. Date and Context E. Purpose of the Letters

BIBLIOGRAPHY

George H. Guthrie: New Testament Exegesis of Hebrews and the Catholic Epistles

STRUCTURE LANGUAGE AUTHORSHIP AND DATE PROVENANCE EXEGETICAL ISSUES AND DIFFICULTIES BIBLIOGRAPHY

Index of Biblical Writings Index of Modern Authors

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