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PublisherInterVarsity Press

ISBN-100830838724

ISBN-139780830838721

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Book TitleImages of Salvation in the New Testament

Number of Pages335 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicChristian Theology / Soteriology, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament, Biblical Studies / New Testament

Publication Year2010

GenreReligion

AuthorBrenda B. Colijn

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight18.4 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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LCCN2010-019868

ReviewsReading through Colijn's survey reveals the extraordinary richness of the New Testament view of salvation and the importance of translating this concept into images and metaphors that connect with human experience., Brenda Colijn invites us to live in the lush forest of New Testament soteriology, calling our attention to the majesty and power of each of its spreading trees rather than hewing them down as lumber for some artificial theological construction. She healthfully focuses her study on the diverse metaphors and images--like covenant relationship, citizenship in a new country, deliverance from bondage, pilgrimage and contest--that reframe the human situation and God's restorative invasions therein. Colijn honors the distinctive perspective that each New Testament author brings to the discussion, helping us to see the kaleidoscopic beauty of the whole. She refuses to flatten images and metaphors into propositions, but rather seeks to unleash afresh their power to transform our experience., This book is recommended for serious Bible students interested in the doctrine of salvation or New Testament theology. It would be an excellent resource for an adult Sunday school class or sermon series., A very long time ago, George Caird wrote a classic titled The Language and Imagery of the Bible. In it Caird showed the considerable importance of careful scrutiny of key images used of various theological and ethical concepts. In her new book, Images of Salvation in the New Testament, Brenda Colijn in a careful and artful way, focusing on soteriological images, has done for our current generation what Caird did for his. Highly recommended for those wanting to understand not merely the nature of salvation but also its many facets and dimensions.

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal234

Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction 1. On Method 2. Inheritance in the New Covenant 3. Citizens of the Kingdom, Disciples of the King 4. The Life of the Age to Come: Eternal Life 5. I Am About to Do a New Thing: Regeneration, New Creation 6. Deliverance Belongs to the Lord: Soteria as Rescue Healing 7. My Chains Fell Off, My Heart Was Free: Redemption, Ransom, Freedom, Forgiveness 8. No Longer Strangers: Reconciliation, Adoption, Peace 9. Justification by Faith(fulness) 10. Election in Christ for the Sake of the World 11. Transformation by Participation: Being in Christ, Glorification, Theosis 12. A People Holy to the Lord: Sanctification, Perfection 13. Call to Endurance: Pilgrimage, Contest, Worship Conclusion Author Index Subject Index Scripture Index

SynopsisWhat does salvation in the New Testament look like?"The New Testament does not develop a systematic doctrine of salvation," writes Brenda Colijn. "Instead, it presents us with a variety of pictures taken from different perspectives. From one angle, the human predicament is rebellion against God. Salvation looks like living under God's universal reign. From another angle, the human predicament is bondage to both internal and external forces. Salvation looks like freedom from those forces. From yet a third angle, the human predicament looks like alienation from God, from other people, from creation and even from one's own best self. Salvation looks like the restoration of those relationships."Colijn, who holds degrees in English literature as well as theology, embraces a critical-realist methodology that incorporates New Testament theology, literary criticism and theological interpretation. She advocates listening to the individual authors of Scripture in their own social-cultural and historical settings, while looking for how the texts work both individually and collectively at a literary level.Students of the New Testament and of theology will both find their vision broadened and their understanding deepened by this rich, informative study. As the author seeks to understand their implications for people of faith, she uncovers how New Testament images provide the building blocks of the master story of redemption., "The New Testament does not develop a systematic doctrine of salvation," writes Brenda Colijn. "Instead, it presents us with a variety of pictures taken from different perspectives." Students of the New Testament and of theology will both find their vision broadened and their understanding deepened by this rich, informative study. As the author seeks to understand their implications for people of faith, she uncovers how New Testament images provide the building blocks of the master story of redemption., "The New Testament does not develop a systematic doctrine of salvation," writes Brenda Colijn. "Instead, it presents us with a variety of pictures taken from different perspectives." Viewed from different angles salvation may look like living under God's reign, freedom from internal and external forces, or the restoration of broken relationships with God, others, creation and even one's own best self. Colijn, who holds degrees in English literature as well as theology, embraces a critical-realist methodology that incorporates New Testament theology, literary criticism and theological interpretation. She advocates listening to the individual authors of Scripture in their own social-cultural and historical settings, while looking for how the texts work both individually and collectively at a literary level. Students of the New Testament and of theology will both find their vision broadened and their understanding deepened by this rich, informative study. Book jacket.

LC Classification NumberBS2545.S25C65 2010