New Testament

Looking at the "last words" of some of our New Testament books, this book considers their purpose and message. Focusing on the Gospels and Acts, the author finds that the ending of each narrative is carefully crafted, in order to pick up some of the...

John Macquarrie turns to one of the few areas of Christian theology to which he has not yet devoted systematic attention - that of Christology. After an introductory chapter, the first part considers the main New Testament sources and also the...

This is a discussion of "primitive" - or original - Christianity. Covering the first five years, it argues that neither a theology nor a history can do justice to the subject and discusses the two main crises in the early Church - the split with...

This text poses the question "what is theology?" and goes on to discuss issues of methodology, the relation of theology to other disciplines and different theological perspectives. It also investigates topics in the fields of philosophical theology,...

Explores the variety of ways of interpreting the Parables of Jesus, including their translation; the way different audiences altered the parables of Jesus told; the role of the NT writers in shaping their telling of the Parables. Discusses...

This text is designed for students and academics studying the doctrine of the incarnation. James Dunn clarifies in detail the beginnings of the belief in Christ as the Son of God and discusses the historical context of such beliefs.

John Macquarrie "revisits" and expands his understanding of the person of Jesus Christ. He explores the issues of interpretation surrounding how we can "know" a person who lived 2000 years ago. He critiques certain controversial theologies which...