A Biblical Theology of the New Testament
Roy B. Zuck (Editor), Darrell Bock (Editor), David Lowery(Contributor), W Hall Harris (Contributor), Mark Bailey(Contributor), Buist Fanning III (Contributor)
I found this book to nicely bridge vast theological concepts found in a systematic theology and nuanced technical linguistics one might find in a technical commentary. Five out of the six contributors are New Testament scholars (rather than purely Systematic Theologians) and I found their observations and opinions to be a fresh re-look at several positions which I had assumed for decades. This is not to say that NT scholars cannot weigh in on Theology, but simply to point out that the discipline of NT studies at Dallas Seminary was presented to me as focused on "what does it say" rather than "how does it affect my Theology?"
This text comes from a Evangelical, Dispensational perspective which is largely assumed throughout. Although contrary positions are not examined in detail, extensive footnotes (for most contributors) are provided, directing to extensive treatments elsewhere for the dedicated student. Probably the only "beef" I had with the theology presented here was various contributors' position on salvation. (Although I was glad to see that the Free Grace position is addressed!)
I thought the greatest strength in the volume is it's ability to summarize main themes of a author (a must for every preacher/student!) and the greatest weakness to be (justifiably) a lack of comparison of theological development from the OT. I would highly recommend this to anyone who already has a technical commentary and a systematic theology and is looking to span the gap between the two. I would not recommend this book as a stand-alone introduction due to some technical sections and to the assumed theologically competent background of the audience.
4 out of 5
Roy B. Zuck (Editor), Darrell Bock (Editor), David Lowery(Contributor), W Hall Harris (Contributor), Mark Bailey(Contributor), Buist Fanning III (Contributor)
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This text comes from a Evangelical, Dispensational perspective which is largely assumed throughout. Although contrary positions are not examined in detail, extensive footnotes (for most contributors) are provided, directing to extensive treatments elsewhere for the dedicated student. Probably the only "beef" I had with the theology presented here was various contributors' position on salvation. (Although I was glad to see that the Free Grace position is addressed!)
I thought the greatest strength in the volume is it's ability to summarize main themes of a author (a must for every preacher/student!) and the greatest weakness to be (justifiably) a lack of comparison of theological development from the OT. I would highly recommend this to anyone who already has a technical commentary and a systematic theology and is looking to span the gap between the two. I would not recommend this book as a stand-alone introduction due to some technical sections and to the assumed theologically competent background of the audience.
4 out of 5
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