From Pentecost to Patmos : An Introduction to Acts through Revelation /
Craig L. Blomberg and Darlene M. Seal
- 2nd ed.
- Nashville, Tenn. : B & H Academic, 2021
- xix, 860 p. : ill. , maps ; 25 cm.
Translation of : Understanding the Trinity / Alister E. McGrath, Eastbourne : Kingsway Publications, 1987.
Intro -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part 1 The Acts of the Apostles -- 1. Acts: The Gospel Moves Out -- Part 2 Paul and His Letters -- The Epistles and Revelation -- 2. Paul: Life and Ministry -- 3. Galatians: The Charter of Christian Liberty -- 4. The Thessalonian Correspondence: A Balanced View of Christ's Return -- 1 Thessalonians: Christ Is Coming Soon -- 2 Thessalonians: But Not That Soon! -- 5. The Corinthian Correspondence: Countering Compromise with the Culture -- 1 Corinthians: Internal Immaturity and External Hellenizing Threats 2 Corinthians: Increasing Maturity but Infiltrating Judaizing Threats -- 6. Romans: The Most Systematic Exposition of Paul's Gospel -- 7. The Prison Epistles: General Introduction -- Philemon: A Christian Response to an Estranged Slave -- Colossians: Christ as Lord of the Cosmos and the Church -- Ephesians: Unity in Diversity of Messiah's New Creation as a Witness to the "Powers" -- Philippians: Joyful Imitation of Christ's Humility -- 8. The Pastoral Epistles: General Introduction -- Titus: Doing Good in the Church and Society -- 1 Timothy: How to Pastor a Church and Turn It Away from Error 2 Timothy: Pass It On -- Part 3 Other New Testament Writings -- 9. The Epistle of James: "Faith without Works Is Dead" -- 10. The Epistle to the Hebrews: Hold Fast to Jesus, God's Son and High Priest -- 11. 1 Peter: Perseverance despite Persecution -- 12. The Epistle of Jude: "Contend for the Faith" -- 13. 2 Peter: "Where Is the Promise of His Coming?" -- 14. The Epistles of John: The Tests of Life -- 1 John: Countering the Secessionists -- 2 John: The Secessionists Attack from Outside -- 3 John: The Secessionists Take Over Inside? -- 15. The Book of Revelation: God's Plans for Cosmic History Subject Index -- Name Index -- Scripture Index