To understand and apply the bible well, you need two crucial sources of informatin. Keener phd, duke university is professor of new testament at asbury theological seminary, and is the author of 17 books, four of which have won book awards in christianity today. A sociorhetorical commentary by ben witherington iii william b. Drawing on its use as a teaching or discipleship manual, craig keener expounds matthew as a discipleship manual for believers today. One of the reasons why i began to refer to this commentary was to see which parallels keener would point out. This work sets acts in its firstcentury context making it useful for the study of early christianity as well as biblical text. In the first volume of this fourvolume commentary, craig keener introduces the book of acts and provides detailed exegesis of its opening chapters, including more than 10,000 references from extrabiblical ancient sources. As with his commentary on matthew, keener s focus is on setting john within his first century context.
Keener phd, duke university is professor of new testament at asbury theological seminary in wilmore, kentucky. A sociorhetorical commentary by ben witherington iii w. Examples from africa, latin america, and the caribbean 309 examples in africa healing in mainline churches various sample claims from east and central africa. Keener was professor of new testament at palmer theological seminary of eastern university, where he taught for 15 years. New testament now available in a number of languages has. For craigs free video courses about 60 hours altogether on matthew, acts and. Pdf because the gospel writers addressed audiences in the graecoroman world with various degrees of familiarity with standard. He is also the author of many books, including commentaries on matthew. Matthew the ivp new testament commentary series bible. The credibility of the new testament accounts baker academic, and two commentaries on matthews gospel. Spirit possession as a crosscultural experience craig s. As the edition to the title shows, craig keener s the gospel of matthew is now a part of the widely successful sociorhetorical series by ben witherington.
A sociorhetorical commentary by ben witherington iii. Craig keeners 12 corinthians is a wonderfully engaging and easily read commentary on pauls letters to the corinthians. Craig keener is author of many books, including four books three of them commentaries that have won awards in christianity today. New testament now available in a number of languages has sold over. A commentary on the gospel of matthew eerdmans, 1999. It is tightly packed with documented information from ancient sources on the historicalsocialcultural setting of corinth in pauls time. Somewhat surprisingly, a sociohistorical approach to acts still needs to be defended and its value demonstrated.
Keener has taught in various countries, especially countries in africa. Preachings preachers guide to the best bible reference for 2014 new testament general. He is wellknown, for example, for his emphasis upon the value of parallels in grecoroman and jewish literature. I will provide additional anthropological sources and moredetaile, d. The new international commentary on the new testament general editors ned b. The commentary is so exhaustively researched that its footnotes are a virtual reference work. To understand and apply the bible well, you need two crucial sources of information. Keener is the current editor of the bulletin for biblical research. This commentary on acts, his magnum opus, may be the largest and most thoroughly documented acts commentary ever written. Keeners study eerdmans, 1999 is marked by his particular interest in the sociohistorical contexts of the first evangelist and his firstcentury audience, combined with pericopebypericope suggestions regarding the nature of matthews exhortations to his predominately jewish christian audience. Matthew the ivp new testament commentary series bible gateway. T his short video surveys whats available on this site, especially various bible studies available by text andor topic, in the pulldown menu on the right and video lectures or messages including some 60 hours of lectures on a few biblical books, as well as a basic bible interpretation manual on the free resources tab at the top of the page available so far in several languages. The new second edition only makes this commentary more valuable. He is the author of many books including the widely acclaimed ivp bible background commentary.
Ivp new testament commentaries are made available by the. Keener is professor of new testament at asbury theological seminary, wilmore, kentucky. By merging a careful study of matthews gospel in relation to the social context of the ancient mediterranean world with a detailed look at what we know of firstcentury jewishchristian relations, craig keener uncovers significant insights into the gospel not found in any other matthew commentary. Ivp bible background commentary by craig s keener koorong. He is the author of many books, including miracles. I was given this book as an ordination present back in 1996, and i have used it faithfully ever since. The other is an understanding of the cultural background of the passage youre reading. New testament, has sold more than half a million copies. A sociorhetorical commentary and the gospel of john. Ivp new testament commentaries are made available by the generosity of intervarsity press.
He is the author of many other books, including the gospel of matthew. Craig is married to medine moussounga keener, who holds a ph. It is the work of craig keener, new testament professor at eastern seminary. As the edition to the title shows, craig keeners the gospel of matthew is now a part of the widely successful sociorhetorical series by ben witherington. Pdf suggestions for future study of rhetoric and matthews gospel. These lessons, based on keeners revelation commentary in the niv application commentary series, help you grasp the message of revelation and the powerful impact it can have today. Revelation by craig keener niv application commentary. Beasleymurray, the kingdom of god and christology in the gospels, pages 2236 in. Nick norelli rightly dividing the word of truth new jersey craig keener is known the world over for his weighty new testament commentaries1, and most. This commentary on acts, his magnum opus, is one of the largest and most thoroughly documented acts commentaries available. By merging a careful study of matthew s gospel in relation to the social context of the ancient mediterranean world with a detailed look at what we know of firstcentury jewishchristian relations, craig keener uncovers significant insights into the gospel not found in any other matthew commentary. The new testament bible background commentary by craig keener has been a standard reference work for many years.
This commentary represents a second effort, building to some extent on the first 1984 and 1989, 1 but attempting a far more detailed exposition of the. For background material, very useful commentaries include craig s. Useful not only for the study of acts but also early christianity, this work sets acts in. New testament, the historical jesus of the gospels, gift and giver, and commentaries on matthew, john, romans, 12 corinthians. The credibility of the new testament accounts baker academic, and two commentaries on matthew s gospel. A sociorhetorical commentary published by eerdmans. Only with the background can you grasp the authors original. Matthew was the most popular gospel in the early church, widely read for its clear emphasis on jesus teaching.
Voted one of christianity todays 1995 books of the year. If you are teaching a bible class on the gospel of matthew or you are interested in historical information pertaining to the setting of scripture within the ancient world, then this is the commentary for you. As in the first edition, keener has retained an introductory section discussing the significance of the gospels, as well as, new testament. Keener is professor at asbury theological seminary and the author of many books, including miracles. The credibility of the new testament accounts, the bestseller the ivp bible background commentary. He is especially known for his work as a new testament scholar on bible background commentaries on the new testament in its early jewish and grecoroman settings. Now available in paper back, it remains firmly built on. With an added addendum called matthew and grecoroman rhetoric this latest addition keeps the same historical and social focus that so defined it at its initial publication. Pdf bible background commentarynew testament ernst.
Resources the ivp new testament commentary series matthew. He is the author of many books, including the bestseller the ivp bible background commentary. The new international commentary on the new testament. An accessible commentary that takes readers versebyverse through the new testament and explains the cultural background of each passage. Feb 09, 2016 this is the seventh of 19 lectures dr. Keener phd, duke university is a professor of the new testament at asbury theological seminary. Craig keener s massive twovolume commentary is an impressive achievement. He has authored scholarly commentaries on matthew, john two volumes, acts four volumes, and more. As with his commentary on matthew, keeners focus is on setting john within his first century context. Craig keener s 12 corinthians is a wonderfully engaging and easily read commentary on pauls letters to the corinthians.
Messianic expectation keener 3 even most scholars who doubt that jesus believed himself messiah question whether he can fit within merely sage or prophetic categories alone. She was a refugee for 18 months in her nation of congo their story together appears in the book impossible love, chosen books, 2016, and together craig and medine work for ethnic reconciliation in the u. He works verse by verse from matthew through revelation, giving cultural. A new covenant commentary new covenant commentary series 6 eugene, or. This online course features new testament scholar craig keener teaching through the book of revelation. Assumptions in historicaljesus research a paper by craig, published in the journal for the study of the historical jesus. Craig keener, matthew, lecture 7, sermon on the mount. Highly respected new testament scholar craig keener is known for his meticulous and comprehensive research. New testament, the historical jesus of the gospels, gift and giver, and commentaries on matthew, john, romans, 12.
In his skilled hands, this firstcentury text becomes as relevant and contemporary as information downloaded from the internet, while it challenges us. Craig keener is a prolific author with some common emphases in his works. Marriage and womens ministry in the letters of paul, and more on. This revised edition of the standard reference work in its field has been expanded throughout to now provide even more uptodate information by craig keener, one of the leading new testament scholars on jewish, greek and roman culture.
Revelation new international version application commentary. Bultmanns theories of source, redaction, and displacex 1. Craig keener, matthew, lecture 1, reliability of the. Craig keeners academic commentaries are among the most important in print, because they not only summarize former scholarship but add so many new. Craig keeners massive twovolume commentary is an impressive achievement. To my surprise i found rudolf bultmannscommentarythemostusefulofall,aworkwidelyadmiredforall the wrong reasons.
Lindars, lincoln, carson, beasleymurray, keener, moloney, and my own younger self. Here is a pdf from enrichment journal, published in spring 2001. Keener, including the ivp bible background commentary. Craig keener of asbury seminary, wilmore, kentucky has done on the book of matthew. Craig keeners commentaries are especially valuable on matters of historical background, and this commentary on matthew is no exception.
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