Theodicy and the Cross of Christ: A New Testament Inquiry
Cover -- Series -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Introduction: The Cross as a Source of Theodicy Thinking -- 1.1 The Point of Departure: Understanding and Coping with Suffering -- 1.2 The Cross and Modern Theodicy Discussion: Co-suffering -- 1.3 New Testamen...
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| Language: | English |
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2018
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Holmén, Tom, 1963-, Theodicy and the cross of Christ : a New Testament inquiry] (2020) (Wallace, David R.)
[Rezension von: Holmén, Tom, 1963-, Theodicy and the cross of Christ : a New Testament inquiry] (2020) (Wallace, David R.) [Rezension von: Holmén, Tom, 1963-, Theodicy and the cross of Christ : a New Testament inquiry] (2019) (Haviland-Pabst, Thomas) |
| Series/Journal: | The Library of New Testament Studies
v.567 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
New Testament
/ Theodicy
/ Christianity
/ Suffering
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
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| Summary: | Cover -- Series -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Introduction: The Cross as a Source of Theodicy Thinking -- 1.1 The Point of Departure: Understanding and Coping with Suffering -- 1.2 The Cross and Modern Theodicy Discussion: Co-suffering -- 1.3 New Testament Interpretations of the Death of Jesus -- 1.4 Course of Research -- Chapter 2 Theodicy in Context: Providence and Covenant -- 2.1 Introductory Remarks -- 2.2 Theodicy and the Greco-Roman World: Providence -- 2.3 Theodicy in the Jewish Context: Covenant -- 2.3.1 The Nature of the Covenantal Care -- 1. The only true God -- 2. The God who sustains justice and order -- 3. The God of the Jews -- 4. The God who reveals his will -- 5. The God of forgiveness -- 6. Appellations underlining God's covenantal care -- 2.3.2 The Problem and Its Solutions -- 1. Perplexity -- 2. Explanations -- 3. Origins of (the) evil -- 4. A covenantal re-solution -- 2.3.3 The Struggle Continued -- 2.4 Summary -- Chapter 3 Historical Considerations: The Death of Jesus as a Theodicy Problem -- 3.1 Introductory Remarks -- 3.2 The Only Possible Route: Crucifixion Hermeneutics in Contemporary Judaism -- 3.3 The Route (Eventually) Taken: A New Hermeneutics of the Cross Arises -- 3.4 Rethinking the Theodicy Problem and Its Solution -- Chapter 4 Theological Considerations: Paul and Others on Understanding Suffering -- 4.1 Introductory RemarksI shall now move on from the fact that Jesus died on the -- 4.2 Covenant as the Guarantee for God's Care - Christ as the Guarantee -- 4.3 The Nature of Covenantal Care - Care in Christ -- 4.4 Keeping the Covenant - Living with Christ -- 4.4.1 The Validity of the Action-Consequence Principle -- 4.4.2 Paul's View of the Problem of Theodicy -- 4.4.3 Paul's New Covenant-Obedience -- 4.4.4 1 John in Comparison. 4.5 Theodicy of the Covenant - Its Continuance in Christ -- 4.5.1 Paul and God's Promises to Israel -- 4.5.2 Reception of the Covenantal Re-solution in the New Testament -- 1. New covenant-obedience -- 2. Knowing God -- 3. The work of the Spirit -- 4.6 Conclusions -- Chapter 5 Practical Considerations: Coping with Suffering -- 5.1 Introductory Remarks -- 5.2 Individual Theodicean Motifs -- 1. 'We suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him' (Rom. 8.17) -- 2. 'For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together up till now' (Rom. 8.22) -- 3. 'Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus' (Rom. 8.39) -- 4. 'Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps' (1 Pet. 2.21) -- 5. 'Because he himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are tested' (Heb. 2.18) -- 6. 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness' (2 Cor. 12.9) -- 5.3 Conclusions -- Chapter 6 General Summary of Conclusions -- 6.1 Theodicy as an Issue of Consequence -- 6.2 The Theodicy Problem of Jesus's Death Reassembled -- 6.3 The New Testament and the New Theodicean Situation -- 6.4 Paul's Theodicy and Theology -- 6.5 The Modern Theodicy Discussion -- 6.6 Theodicy of the Cross? -- Bibliography -- Index |
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| ISBN: | 0567671879 |