Christian History and Interpretation
Studies Presented to John Knox

This collection of studies is unified by two main themes of Professor John Knox's own work.

W. R. Farmer (Edited by), C. F. D. Moule (Edited by), R. R. Niebuhr (Edited by)

9780521105514, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 19 March 2009

468 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.6 cm, 0.68 kg

This collection of studies is unified by two main themes of Professor John Knox's own work. It is therefore in two parts: the first - 'Problems of History and Faith' - deals with questions related to the historicity of Jesus Christ, his humanity, and his place as the turning-point of history for the Christian. The second part: ' Chapters in Paul's Life and Thought' considers questions of Pauline interpretation. The division is functional only, for a concern with the nature of history, memory and the Christian community runs through the whole book. The editors have aimed to produce a coherent volume, which in places comments on Knox's own thought, and which also shows his influence at work in the minds of colleagues and former pupils. Contributors include both systematic theologians and New Testament scholars, reflecting the fact that Knox's work has not only stimulated New Testament specialists, but also has a far-reaching significance for contemporary theology.

Part I. Problems of History and Faith: 1. Some Implications, Philosophical and Theological, in John Knox's Writing W. Norman Pittenger
2. John Knox's Conception of History Daniel Day Williams
3. The Atonement F. W. Dillistone
4. Theological Arguments for Christ's Historicity: Parallels with the Theistic Proofs A. Durwood Foster
5. Archegos: An Essay on the Relation between the Biblical Jesus Christ and the Present-Day Reader Richard R. Niebuhr
6 An Historical Essay on the Humanity of Jesus Christ William R. Farmer
7. Deflexions on Tradition: The Aboth Revisited W. D. Davies
8. Sayings of the Risen Jesus in the Gospel Tradition: An Inquiry into their Origin and Significance Frank W. Beare
9. The Portrait of Jesus in John and in the Synoptic C. H. Dodd
10. ...et hoc genus omne - an Examination of Dr A. T. Hanson's Strictures on Some Recent Gospel Study D. E. Nineham
Part II. Chapters in Paul's Life and Thought: 11. Pauline Chronology and Pauline Theology J. C. Hurd, Jr
12. The Apostolic Paroiisia: Form and Significance Robert W. Funk
13. Epistemology at the Turn of the Ages: 2 Corinthians 5: 16 J. Louis Martyn
14. 'The Word is Near You' : Romans To: 6-10 within the Purpose of the Letter M. Jack Suggs
15. Paul and The Church at Corinth according to I Corinthians 1-4 Nils A. Dahl
16. Church Discipline and the Interpretation of the Epistles to the Corinthians G. W. H. Lampe
17. Paul and the New Testament Ethic in the Thought of John Knox Paul Schubert
18 Obligation in the Ethic of Paul C. F. D. Moule.

Subject Areas: Religion: general [HRA]