Conversion in the New Testament

Häftad, Engelska, 1994

AvRonald D. Witherup PSS,Ronald D. Witherup,SS Witherup, Ronald D.,Ronald D. Ss Witherup

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The upsurge of "born again" Christianity has made conversion, a perennially important topic, especially popular today. With its special emphasis on the Bible and its teachings, evangelical Christianity has championed the need for conversion in modern life. But what does the Bible really say about conversion? Is the New Testament view of conversion uniform? Is it a one-time occurrence or an ongoing process? According to the gospels, how central to the message of Jesus is conversion?Many studies focus on psychological or anthropological aspects of conversion, but they give only a nod to the biblical data. This book contends that an overly narrow view of the biblical teaching on conversion has effectively distorted the average Christian's understanding of this topic. The New Testament contains a much broader and more diverse perspective on conversion than is usually recognized, which Father Witherup organizes and presents.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum1994-03-01
Mått140 x 216 x 10 mm
Vikt170 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieZacchaeus Studies: New Testament
Antal sidor136
FörlagLiturgical Press
ISBN9780814658376

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Ronald D. Witherup, PSS, is superior general of the Sulpicians, an order of diocesan priests dedicated to initial and ongoing formation of priests. He holds a doctorate in biblical studies and is the author of numerous books and articles on Scripture, including The Word of God at Vatican II: Exploring Dei Verbum, and Biblical Fundamentalism, What Every Catholic Should Know, published by Liturgical Press. He is also a contributor to Give Us This Day.

ContentsEditor's Note viiAcknowledgments viiiAbbreviations ixIntroduction 11. The Language of Conversion 82. Conversion in Mark: Following Jesus 223. Conversion in Matthew: Bearing Good Fruit 304. Conversion in Luke: Prodigal Children of a Prodigal God 444. Conversion in Acts: From Blindness to Sight 576. Conversion in John: From Darkness to Light 747. Conversion in the Letters of Paul: Revelation from God 888. Conversion in Other New Testament Books 1009. A Biblical Theology of Conversion 107Selected Bibliography 114Endnotes 120