A peaceable hope : contesting violent eschatology in New Testament narratives / David J. Neville.
2013
225.6 N523p 2013
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Title
A peaceable hope : contesting violent eschatology in New Testament narratives / David J. Neville.
Author
ISBN
9780801048517 (pbk.)
0801048516 (pbk.)
0801048516 (pbk.)
Imprint
Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, c2013.
Language
English
Description
xv, 288 p. ; 23 cm.
Call Number
225.6 N523p 2013
System Control No.
(OCoLC)795759479
(OCoLC)795759479
(OCoLC)795759479
Summary
"In the New Testament texts, there is significant tension between Jesus's nonviolent mission and message and the apparent violence attributed to God and God's agents at the anticipated end. David Neville explores that tension and challenges the ready association between New Testament eschatology and retributive vengeance on christological and canonical grounds. Neville explores the narrative sections of the New Testament -- the Gospels, Acts, and Revelation -- with a view to developing a peaceable, as opposed to retributive, understanding of New Testament eschatology. He develops a 'hermeneutic of shalom' for reading these texts and offers interpretive resources for grappling responsibly with them. Neville shows that for every narrative text in the New Testament that anticipates a vehement eschatology, another promotes a largely peaceable eschatology. This work for students and scholars of the New Testament and theology furthers the growing discussion of violence and the doctrine of the atonement." -- Publisher description.
Note
"In the New Testament texts, there is significant tension between Jesus's nonviolent mission and message and the apparent violence attributed to God and God's agents at the anticipated end. David Neville explores that tension and challenges the ready association between New Testament eschatology and retributive vengeance on christological and canonical grounds. Neville explores the narrative sections of the New Testament -- the Gospels, Acts, and Revelation -- with a view to developing a peaceable, as opposed to retributive, understanding of New Testament eschatology. He develops a 'hermeneutic of shalom' for reading these texts and offers interpretive resources for grappling responsibly with them. Neville shows that for every narrative text in the New Testament that anticipates a vehement eschatology, another promotes a largely peaceable eschatology. This work for students and scholars of the New Testament and theology furthers the growing discussion of violence and the doctrine of the atonement." -- Publisher description.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-276) and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note
Part 1. The gospels according to Matthew and Mark. Nonretaliation or vengeance? : protesting Matthew's violent eschatology
Peaceful power : pleading Mark's ethical eschatology
Part 2. The Lukan literature. The evangelist of peace
"As in the days of Noah and Lot" : retributive eschatology in Luke's gospel
"In the same way" : restoration eschatology in Acts
Part 3. Johannine trajectories. Nonviolent apocalypse : the peace witness of the fourth gospel
Apocalypse of the Lamb : reading Revelation in peace perspective.
Peaceful power : pleading Mark's ethical eschatology
Part 2. The Lukan literature. The evangelist of peace
"As in the days of Noah and Lot" : retributive eschatology in Luke's gospel
"In the same way" : restoration eschatology in Acts
Part 3. Johannine trajectories. Nonviolent apocalypse : the peace witness of the fourth gospel
Apocalypse of the Lamb : reading Revelation in peace perspective.
Series
Studies in peace and scripture.
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