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| Titre : | The Theology of the Gospels |
| Auteurs : | James Moffatt, Auteur |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | Londres [GB] : Duckworth & Co., 1912 |
| Format : | xvi + 220 p. |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Index. décimale : | CN/A (Théologie du Nouveau Testament) |
| Note de contenu : |
CHAPTER I - THE GOSPELS AND THEIR THEOLOGY - Instinctive objection to the association of theology and the gospels / Various reasons for this feeling / In what sense theology is organic to the gospels / Different senses in which the four gospels are theological / The problem of tendency and interpretation : (i) Practical (ii) Speculative - Further problems : (a) Is there a theology of the gospels as distinct from the rest of the New Testament ? / The relation of Paulinism to the gospels. (b) Is the theology of the gospels a unity ? The synoptic gospels and the Fourth. (c) Is the canonical text of the gospels free from later doctrinal modification? (d) Was the theology of the gospels affected by the passage from Aramaic into Greek? - The common element in the theology of the gospels / Distinctive features of the gospels as gospels / Specific character of their ‘theology. CHAPTER II - THE ESCHATOLOGY OF THE GOSPELS - How far is the theology an eschatology / Recent research into this question / The problem synoptic rather than Johannine - Definition of apocalyptic element, in view of: (a) Sayings which involve that the ‘kingdom’ was in a sense present, as well as future, for Jesus. (b) Significance of prayer, in this connection. (c) Significance of the ethical teaching of Jesus, in relation to his eschatology. - Meaning of the ‘kingdom/ present and future; the antinomy presented by the evidence of the gospels on this point. - Solutions of the antinomy : (i) The influence of the apostolic church. The ‘tendency’ solution. (ii) Varying emphasis on eschatology at different periods in the life of Jesus. The ‘biographical’ solution. (iii) Element of pictorial language in the teaching of Jesus. The ‘literary’ solution. Transmutation of eschatology by Jesus. CHAPTER III - THE GOD OF JESUS - Practical interests of the teaching of Jesus about God : (a) The Fatherhood and providence. Not a justification of idleness or recklessness. (b) The Fatherhood and the kingdom. Relation to the divine purpose. (c) Relation to the miracles. God and nature. - The transcendental and the immanent God / The divine presence mediated through Christ. - Jesus and current Jewish titles of God / His avoidance of the term ‘Holy’, and its significance. - The ‘righteousness’ of God as the Father, involving love. - Further implications of this : (i) The self-sacrifice of the divine love. (ii) Unique manifestation of this in the person and vocation of the Son. (iii) The relation of the Father to human sin. (iv) The severity and majesty of God as Father. The function of the Son in the Father's order of judgment, penitence, and forgiveness. CHAPTER IV - THE PERSON OF JESUS, - The coming of Jesus an epoch. - Significance of his personality in the light of (a) His divine sonship : Development of the tradition, through the birth-stories to the Fourth gospel. (b) The ‘Servant of Yahveh’ prophecies : Directions of this influence. (c) The ‘Son of man’ tradition : Linguistic problem connected with this title. Synoptic data and their significance. (d) The ‘Son of David’ title. (e) The ‘Beloved’ as a messianic title. (f) The ‘Lord’ as a divine title. (g) The synoptic category of ‘Wisdom.’ (h) The Johannine category of the Logos. - Belief in Jesus as the Christ : inner development. - The common elements of the christology of the first three gospels and the Fourth. - Summary. CHAPTER V - THE SPIRIT OF JESUS - Meaning of the ‘Spirit’ in connection with Jesus. - Only two references in his teaching : (i) The Holy Spirit and his own vocation. (ii) The Spirit in the witness of the disciples before hostile tribunals. - When did Jesus impart the Spirit to the disciples? View of the Fourth gospel. - Development of the conception in the Fourth gospel : (a) The Paraclete. (b) The Spirit of truth. (c) In relation to baptism. (d) In relation to the Lord's Supper. (e) In relation to the person of Christ. - The synoptic and the Johannine views. - Conclusion. - Bibliography - Index |
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| CN/A 005 | CN/A 005 | Livre | Bibliothèque principale | Livres empruntables | Prêt possible Disponible |
