Beyond bultmann reckoning a new testament theology book

Despite disagreements with his execution of the project, rudolf bultmanns. Beyond bultmann bruce w longenecker, mikeal c parsons. Beyond bultmann reckoning a new testament theology bruce w. Aug 26, 2014 so, i was very delighted to see the recent release of beyond bultmann. Faculty of theology and religion university of oxford. This fresh, critical examination of bultmann not only places his magisterial work in a new context but also reveals the enduring features of bultmann s. Parsons, thus comes as a breath of fresh air into a longstale, mostly repetitive conversation. Reckoning a new testament theology, edited by bruce w. Rudolf bultmann s theology of the new testament has stood the test of time. The german theologian rudolf bultmann argues in his 1941 new testament and mythology that it is no longer plausible to demand that christians accept the mythical world picture of the new testament.

The record was previously connected to the following departments. The new testament and mythology and other basic writings by. Reckoning a new testament theology baylor press, 2014. Rudolf karl bultmann 1884 1976 was a german lutheran theologian. We cannot use electric lights and radios and, in the event of illness, avail ourselves of modern medical and clinical means and at the same time. Bultmann s theology of the new testament in contextangela standhartinger. The history of investigation of its problems theology of the new testament, like other works of bultmann, calls for demythologizing the supernaturalism of the new testament and reinterpreting it existentially according to the kerygma that was timeless to christian faith. Theology of the new testament by rudolf bultmann, paperback. Educated at the universities of tubingen, berlin, and marburg, bultmann taught at the universities of breslau and giessen and. Rudolf bultmann theology of the new testament, vol. He is well known for his demythologizing of the new testament, and was influenced by the existentialism of martin heidegger. The project of new testament theology hereafter ntt, i think it is fair to suggest, has had its heyday. Rudolf bultmann, leading 20thcentury new testament scholar known for his program to demythologize the new testamenti. Reckoning a new testament theology kindle edition by longenecker, bruce w.

Theology of the new testament was, and still is, the definitive theological statement of a high modernist critic. Bultmann first proposed the concept of demythologizing the new testament in a 1941 lecture, published as the essay new testament and mythology johnson 1991, 39. Ive just finished reading an excellent new volume of essays from baylor university press on rudolf bultmanns theology of the new testament entitled beyond bultmann. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading beyond bultmann. If you want to win this book, and you know you do, you can enter by 1 leaving a comment saying you want to enter, 2. Most students get their first taste of bultmann in the sphere of new testament studies, either at first hand through his commentaries or historical work on the new testament back. Bultmann is not only a firstclass new testament scholar, to whom all specialists are indebted, but also an original and stimulating systematic theologian. Reflections on bultmann as a theological reader of paul jstor. My most recent major book is a study pauline theology from the perspective of his theology of grace, called paul and the gift grand rapids. His new testament theology is a mine of scholarly treasure, and no pne could browse in his recently published essays without finding himself illuminated both in mind and spirit.

Despite disagreements with his execution of the project, rudolf bultmann s. Nielsen book data summary rudolf bultmann s theology of the new testament has stood the test of time. Reading report assignments 1 tommy doughty 2 andrew hollingsworth 3 andrew bailey 4 luis munoz bueno 5 salu daniel 6 tommy magers 7 fabio castellanos 8 josh peeler. Beyond bultmann puts bultmann s classic theology of the new testament to a new test. Sep 04, 2014 were very pleased to announce that the good folks at baylor university press are providing a copy of beyond bultmann.

A prominent critic of liberal theology, bultmann instead argued for an existentialist. It is difficult to overestimate the singularity of rudolf bultmann. At the very moment modernity was threatening to splinter new testament studies into a myriad of isolated disciplines. Wissenschaftliche untersuchungen zum neuen testament, 2, 327. New items added 3 3 to 3 9 2015 published call number. Bultmann s theology of the new testament changed the course of new testament interpretation and has continued to influence the field until today.

At the very moment modernity was threatening to splinter new testament studies into a myriad of isolated disciplines, bultmann was somehow able to hold history, exegesis, and theology together. B49 2014 book tower level 1 362015 epochs in the life of simon peter robertson, a. A reprinting of bultmann s 1941 essay, the new testament and mythology, including five responses to it and two responses by bultmann to his critics essays, kerygma and myth is a gold mine of challenging ideas and most excellent quotations on the merits and demerits of biblical christianity. Bultmann and the theological interpretation of scripturefrancis watson. Rudolf bultmanns theology of the new testament has stood the test of time. The information about affiliations in this record was updated in december 2015.

A handbook on the greek text baylor handbook on the greek new testament culy, martin m. Baylor university press paperback 579 pages isbn10. As ambitious in scope as it is consistent in method, bultmann s volume asks and provides answers to the big questions. Centre for theology and religious studies 015017000 id 5d9f3d38783c4b279f5c6e60256ff598 old id 3350426 date added to lup 20160404 11. Thirteen contemporary new testament scholars subject bultmann s theology to a comprehensive new reading. He was one of the major figures of early20thcentury biblical studies. Fewer and fewer new testament scholars seek to present a coherent account of the nt compositions that is simultaneously attentive to exegesis, history, hermeneutics, and the theological claims made by these texts. In it bultmann was as relentless in his historical judgments as he was unapologetic in laying bare the new testament s existential claims. Theology of the new testament by rudolf karl bultmann. The problem with the approach of bultmann as over against that of scblatter, however, is intensified because the marburg theologian collapses chronology.