John Barton and Peter Groves present a range of chapters by leading scholarly voices from the worlds of biblical studies and the Church, looking at the study of the New Testament within and around the Church and the impact it has had and can have on Christian theology.
The essays in the volume adopt a style of critical engagement with biblical texts, through the prism of a modern and living Church. The focus of the volume is thus not only upon the New Testament itself, but upon how reading the New Testament is important for dialogue within the Church and within Christian denominations. Among the highly distinguished contributors are John Barton, Eric Eve, Mark Goodacre, Christopher Rowland, and Rowan Williams.
Preface Abbreviations Acknowledgements 1. Dickensian theology and Trinitarian priesthood Rowan Williams, Magdalene College Cambridge, UK 2. Old and New Endings for Mark Robert Morgan, University of Oxford, UK 3. Signs and Syncriseis in John and the Wisdom of Solomon Eric Eve, University of Oxford, UK. 4. Parable and Allegory Revisited: C. H. Dodd, Augustine and the Good Samaritan Mark Goodacre, Duke University, USA 5. Apart from God: Hebrews 2.9 and the soteriological journey of the Son in the Ecclesiology of Hebrews Richard Ounsworth, Blackfriars, University of Oxford, UK 6. Roman's progress: lived religion in New Testament times Teresa Morgan, University of Oxford, UK 7. The future of Biblical Studies in Higher Education Christopher Rowland, University of Oxford, UK 8. ‘Before this they had been enemies’: Studying the Bible and preaching the Scriptures Peter Groves, Parish Priest of St Mary Magdalen, Oxford, UK 9. What happens when Catholics read the Bible? A dialogue with John Muddiman Nicholas King, Campion Hall, University of Oxford, UK 10. Ecumenical Agreement and the Caroline Divines: Archbishop Harry McAdoo and an irenic response to controversialism. Rt Revd Christopher Hill, Bishop Emeritus of Guildford, UK 11. ‘Saying the same thing by saying something different’: Ephesians, the Church and Vatican II Philip Kennedy, University of Oxford, UK 12. Austin Farrer: Anglican genius Mark Edwards, University of Oxford, UK. 13. Austin Farrer’s Sermons John Barton, University of Oxford, UK Bibliography Indexes
John Barton is Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture at the University of Oxford, UK. Peter Groves studied for his DPhil at New College, Oxford, UK, and is currently Parish Priest of St Mary Magdalen Church, Oxford, UK.
Reviews for The New Testament and the Church: Essays in Honour of John Muddiman
This Festschrift has an unusual breadth of topics ... Many of the contributors are writing outside their specific field of specialisation and present their assigned topics in an accessible manner to the non-specialist, while also indicating fruitful links with other disciplines. * The Furrow *
