The prologue 1:1-8 -- Scene 1: The church in the world 1:9--3:22 -- Scene 2: Suffering for the church 4:1--8:1 -- Scene 3: Warning for the world 8:2--11:18 -- Scene 4: The drama of history 11:19--15:4 -- Scene 5: Punishment for the world 15:5--16:21 -- Scene 6 : Babylon the whore 17:1--19:10 -- Scene 7: The drama behind history 19:11--21:8 -- Scene 8: Jerusalem the bride 21:9--22:19 -- The epil…
The setting (Revelation 1:1-20) -- Letters to seven churches (Revelation 2:1--3:22) -- Worship in heaven (Revelation 4:1--5:14) -- The first six seals (Revelation 6:1--7:17) -- The seventh seal and the seven trumpets (Revelation 8:1--11:19) -- The cosmic battle begins (Revelation 12:1-18) -- The conflict on earth begins (Revelation 13:1--14:20) -- The wrath of God (Revelation 15:1--16:21) -- Th…
Revised edition of: Approaching hoofbeats. c1983. Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-318).
Vol. 1. Matthew 1-12, the Christbook -- v. 2. Matthew 13-28, the Churchbook.
Preface: the why, how, and who of the commentary -- Commentary key, I: major abbreviations, authors, and titles -- Introduction to the doctrine of God -- Introduction to the doctrine of human nature -- The law of repentance and the gospel of baptism. The doctrine of initiation -- The doctrine of ministry -- The call of mercy -- The call to faith -- The call to justice -- The five miracles of gr…
Includes leader's guide. Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-102).
Understanding Matthew : a literary-critical approach -- The presentation of Jesus -- The ministry of Jesus to Israel and Israel's repudiation of Jesus -- The journey of Jesus to Jerusalem and His suffering, death, and Resurrection -- Jesus as the Son of Man -- The Disciples of Jesus -- The community of Matthew -- Concluding remarks.