New Testament

1. Johnson discusses four approaches to the New Testament in ch. 1. What are these and what kinds of questions do these dimensions elicit? How does understanding these dimensions of the text help you interpret the text? What other dimensions of the text might you be attentive to (besides these four)? The four dimensions mentioned in ch1 consist of anthropological, historical, literacy, and religious. To begin with, the anthropological approach informs readers that the compositions of the New Testament are of human construct; hence, they are “limited in perception of the world” (Johnson 3). Therefore, the reader is confronted with different viewpoints and may disagree with them. Due to this dimension, divine agency is not accounted for. Furthermore,…

The New Testament Church as an Influence in the 21st Century What a question or a statement. Either way the question or statement is no or a false statement. The first century church does not have the influence as it should in the 21st Century. There is one single reason, man. Man has thought when he should listen or do. The Bible is very clear, "If you love Me, keep My commandment" John 14:15 (NKJV). Jesus knew that man will think too much and would "love" Jesus his way versus the way that…

The Interpretation of Old Testament Prophecy in the New Testament Ever since the beginning of Christianity, there has been the age-old debate between some Christian scholars concerning the interpretation of the Old Testament (OT) prophecy in the New Testament (NT), and whether or not such interpretation is valid. Perhaps, such disagreement might be the reason for the various sects of Christianity and why some of the Jewish faith still holds true to the OT belief system. Notwithstanding, one fact…

emulated within significant texts and writings. Christianity’s understanding of worldly and individual peace continues to be communicated within the teachings of the Holy Bible, exclusively the New Testament. In a similar sense the Jewish interpretation of peace has been shaped by the various understandings and teachings found within the prophetic vision of peace on earth within the Torah, Talmud and Tenakh. The New Testament assists adherents in the communication of the concept of the concept…

"Scriptural researchers more often than not examine the New Testament with specific thoughtfulness regarding chronicled and abstract concerns." They do as such, in any case, in ways that serve an assortment of interests; in this manner, the scholastic discipline of New Testament think about has formed into a teacher that includes diverse methodologies and utilizes an assortment of techniques. Historical criticism in light of investigates the origins of ancient texts in order to understand. It…

Grudem summarizes this confidence well when he says, “God will never take vengeance on us for our past sins or make us pay the penalty that is due for them or punish us out of wrath for the purpose of doing harm.” (Grudem 732). Justification in the New Testament is contrasted with condemnation. With justification and Christ’s atoning death comes our salvation and every spiritual blessing. This means there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1). This promise is both…

The Bible is commonly referred to as the most read book in the entire world, which is quite a feat especially considering how old the Bible actually is. However, if you consider that the Bible is one of the key foundations of Christianity and add that to the fact that there are Christians on every continent, then the wide spread influence of the Bible makes more sense. What is interesting is that the Old Testament of the Christian Bible includes Hebrew Scriptures that make up some of Jewish law…

When I was initially given my class schedule, I was not excited for New Testament Literature and Theology. To be honest, an early morning Bible class is not exactly what excites me. Since my father is a Father, and my mother is a children 's ministry director, my upbringing was steeped in biblical teaching. Not that I expected to know everything, however, many of the “Ha, I bet you didn’t know that fact!” facts I was confident my education would 've left me sufficiently prepared. This lead me…

In a world with immorality and unfairness, humans find ways to fix these issues in order to bring a more just society. People find their sense of justice through numerous means. Many people seek their sense of justice through religious texts. The Old and New Testaments are examples of scriptures that demonstrate the meaning of what justice signifies. These texts illustrate God’s love for humanity and how God saves humans from harm. Reading both scriptures together can aid humans in attaining a…

FASTING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT A Common Discipline The discipline of fasting is a practice that is commonly misunderstood. The connotations that surround this spiritual discipline leave many people to view fasting in one of two extremes: something that is hazardous to one’s health, or something for those in a seemingly unreachable spiritual state. However, the reality is neither of these. To quote John Wesley, “Some have exalted fasting beyond all Scripture and reason; and others have…