Book Notes: NT Theology, Edwards, Feminism, Greek-English ESV
By Matthew Barrett–
Donald A. Hagner. The New Testament: A Historical and Theological Introduction. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2012.
Donald Hagner is George Eldon Ladd Professor of New Testament and senior professor of New Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary. And Baker has just released his large volume, The New Testament: A Historical and Theological Introduction.
This substantial introduction explores the origin and character of the New Testament writings. Donald Hagner deals with the New Testament both historically and theologically, employing the framework of salvation history. He treats the New Testament as a coherent body of texts and stresses the unity of the New Testament without neglecting its variety. Although the volume covers typical questions of introduction–such as author, date, background, and sources–it focuses primarily on understanding the theological content and meaning of the texts.
Throughout this capstone work, Hagner delivers balanced conclusions in conversation with classic and current scholarship, making this an essential resource for seminarians, graduate students, and upper-divisional undergraduates for study and lifelong reference. The book includes summary tables, diagrams, maps, and extensive bibliographies.
Thomas Schreiner commends the volume:
“Don Hagner’s introduction, reflecting a moderate critical approach, is the fruit of his seasoned and mature reflection on the New Testament. Literary studies of the Gospels are in vogue today, but Hagner rightly emphasizes as well the historical character of New Testament revelation, deftly holding together the literary, historical, and theological nature of the New Testament documents. Hagner does not restrict himself to typical introductory questions but also provides the reader with an abbreviated New Testament theology. Readers must not miss the outstanding bibliographies attached to each chapter. This book is filled with wisdom and is marked by clarity so that the goal stated at the outset of the book is reached. Here we find simplicity that is on the other side of complexity, a simplicity that only a wise veteran can provide.”
After Jonathan Edwards: The Courses of the New England Theology
I have been looking forward to this book being released for some time now. I remember attending an Edwards conference at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School where Sweeney mentioned this book. The book looks very promising with a heavy lineup of Edwards scholars. Here is the contents, including chapters by Credo contributors Paul Helm and Michael Haykin:
Do not worry 21st century Edwardsians…it is only a matter of time before an issue of Credo will focus on this giant theologian.
Wayne Grudem. Evangelical Feminisim & Biblical Truth: An Analysis of More Than 100 Disputed Questions. Whaton, IL: Crossway, 2012.
Wayne Grudem has led the way for biblical complimentarianism. In this massive volume, Grudem leaves no stone unturned, answering 100 different questions in terms of the egalitarian-complimentarian debate. You will not find a more exhaustive and comprehensive volume defending complimentarianism.
ESV Greek-English New Testament: Nestle-Aland 28th Edition and English Standard Version (Cloth over Board). 
This is a very attractive and user-friendly Greek-English New Testament, published by Crossway, using the English Standard Version. Here is a sample page of the Greek text:
Matthew Barrett (Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is Assistant Professor of Christian Studies at California Baptist University (OPS). He is also the founder and executive editor of Credo Magazine. Barrett has contributed book reviews and articles to various academic journals, and he is the editor of Whomever He Wills: A Surprising Display of Sovereign Mercy, as well as the author of several other forthcoming books.
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