John christian keener february 7, 1819 january 19, 1906 was an american bishop of the methodist episcopal church, south, an author and an editor, and the superintendent of c. So pervasively has enlightenment cultures antisupernaturalism affected the western church, especially educated european and north american christians, that most of us are suspicious of anything supernatural. Although scholars sometimes treat john as the most universal of the gospels cf. Keeners recent twovolume commentary on the gospel of john. His earlier commentary on the fourth gospel hendrickson, 2003. Although john is similar to the synoptics in its cogospel character and general subject matter, the differences and its connections to the johannine epistles have made johannine research all the more complex. Warned that mature scholars who began fullscale john commentaries have usually died before they finished them, keener new testament, eastern seminary decided to start young, and did indeed outlive his endeavor. He is the author of many books, including the bestseller the ivp bible background commentary. Ever since the rise of the enlightenment, academic circles have been inculcated with a naturalistic, antisupernatural bias that pervades almost every discipline, from sociology to anthropology to psychology. Craig keener s monumental and authoritative commentary on john s gospel, containing over 20,000 ancient extrabiblical references, making it the most thorough and thoroughly documented john commentary in print, is now available in paperback. He admits that the fourth gospel is a text, and so provides attention to literary and. A commentary 2volume set gives you the sense of being enjoy for your spare time. It cites about 4,000 different secondary sources and.
New testament, the historical jesus of the gospels, gift and giver, and commentaries on matthew, john, romans, 12 corinthians, and revelation. Kenner, arguably the leading expert in the sociohistorical study of the new testament, brings all of his research and acumen to bear in this. Revelation new international version application commentary. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the gospel of john. 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. Dick frances commentary to the pastoral and scholarly community, who should find it a truly exceptional and helpful volume. 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. Prior to asbury theological seminary, he was professor of new testament at palmer theological seminary of eastern university for nearly 15 years, where he was also. Craig is married to medine moussounga keener, who holds a ph. Craig keener sets a new standard for examining john in the light of its social historical context. The true story of an african civil war, miracles, and hope against all odds chosen, 2016.
Keener is professor of new testament at asbury theological seminary, wilmore, kentucky. Keener professor of new testament at eastern seminary, philadelphia, will be known to many readers for his work on matthew, revelation, and aspects of pauline theology. You may use to make your capable much more increase. Keener s commentary explores the jewish and grecoroman settings of john more deeply than previous works, paying special attention to socialhistorical and rhetorical features of the gospel. New testament, the historical jesus of the gospels, gift and giver, and commentaries on matthew, john, romans, 12 corinthians, and. Placing the gospel in its firstcentury context is an obvious emphasis. In john, the fourth gospel, we have a highly schematized presentation of the story of jesus, with seven i am sayings linked to seven i am discourses, all presaged and prepared for by the seven sign narratives, which are miracle stories found in the first half of this gospel between john chapters 212. Keener, 9780801046759, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Keener is a professor of new testament at eastern seminary, a division of eastern university. 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. Keeners commentary on john attempts to place johns gospel within its literary and cultural setting.
A sociorhetorical commentary and the gospel of john. He is the author of several commentaries on books of the new testament. The result of this is another craig keener commentary on john. Keener keener s commentary explores the jewish and grecoroman settings of john more deeply than previous works, paying special attention to socialhistorical and rhetorical features of the gospel. I used it when i taught the year long womens bible study on the gospel according to john in 200809. Buy the gospel of john 2 volumes by craig s keener in paperback format at koorong 9780801046759. With more than 1,200 pages, this wideranging and meticulously researched study presents a thorough current defense of the credibility of the miracle reports in the gospels and acts.
The book opens with an indepth discussion of the gospels genre pp. Keener those who study the book of revelation usually view it from one of several positions regarding a time of tribulation, the rapture of the church, and the thousandyear reign of christ on earth. Since they were imprisoned with him, paul knows them well enough to recommend them without appealing to the other apostles, whose judgment he never cites on such matters. Every once in a while a book comes along that is long overdue within the academic community. Craig keeners commentary explores the jewish and grecoroman settings of john more deeply than previous works, paying special attention to socialhistorical and rhetorical features of the gospel. Keener carefully navigates through issues of historicity, ancient genres, theological and literary elements, and demonstrates that although the gospel of john is a literary work with theological reflection, it nevertheless is historically accurate and is probably a. It is also unnatural to read the text as merely claiming that they had a high reputation with the apostles. Keener s recent twovolume commentary on the gospel of john. 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. 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. 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. May 20, 2015 the old testament, the gospels, the book of acts, and the letters of the new testament all contain examples of prophets and apostles working signs and wonders in order to confirm the gospel message. In the synoptics, judas stretches out his own hand with jesus, perhaps indicating a deliberate violation of rank, hence.
Only a very few pages out of the 2 volumes have markings. He is the author of many other books, including the gospel of matthew. Keener is one of the most informed and honest scholars i know. 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.
The credibility of the new testament accounts baker academic, 2011, the bestselling ivp bible background commentary. Keener phd, duke university is professor of new testament at asbury theological seminary in wilmore, kentucky. Keener some new testament invitations to ethnic reconciliation dr keener, who teaches at eastern seminary in pennsylvania, brings a con. Messianic expectation keener 4 extent probably independently johns17 story about jesus. His previous twelve books include three awardwinning commentaries. He has spent far more time studying the gospel of john than perhaps everyone reading this post combined. Assumptions in historicaljesus research a new paper by craig, published in the journal for the study of the historical jesus. Many of conservative christianitys finest new testament scholars would find themselves out of work.
A commentary, a commentary on the gospel of matthew, and the ivp bible background commentary. All answers to questionsdefinition are from the aforementioned commentary with a few exceptions. Kenner, arguably the leading expert in the sociohistorical study of the new testament, brings all of his research and acumen to bear. This popularity demands other measures as well, such as speaking from a boat separate from the crowds. Although john is similar to the synoptics in its co gospel character and general subject matter, the differences and its connections to the johannine epistles have made johannine research all the more complex. He is also the author of many books, including commentaries on matthew. Keener is professor of new testament at asbury theological seminary and holds a doctoral degree in new testament studies and the origins of christianity from duke university. Keener was professor of new testament at palmer theological seminary of eastern university, where he taught for 15 years. Craig keener s commentaries are especially valuable on matters of historical background, and this commentary on matthew is no exception. This exhaustive commentary contains over 20,000 ancient extrabiblical references and cites about 4,000 different secondary sources, making it the most thorough and thoroughly documented john. Chaplains west of the mississippi river during the american civil war. Keener was very accessible to me, highlighting key greekhebrew words, concepts, theologies and philosophies of.
The gospel of john 2 volumes by craig s keener koorong. New testament, the historical jesus of the gospels, gift and. Keener insists that the gospels should be regarded as historically accurate biographies, not historical novels, as some critics have maintained. Full text of the bible in its context by craig keener pdf. Craig keener highlights gods love as the motivation for mission, the rest of john s gospel also defines the object of faith. Keener 2004 christianity today book awards award of merit, biblical studies category keener s commentary explores the jewish and grecoroman settings of john more deeply than previous. The old testament, the gospels, the book of acts, and the letters of the new testament all contain examples of prophets and apostles working signs and wonders in order to confirm the gospel message.
Craig keener is author of many books, including four books three of them commentaries that have won awards in christianity today. Keener was very accessible to me, highlighting key greekhebrew words, concepts, theologies and philosophies of the time in the grecoroman and jewish worlds. Jesus often urges his followers to silence, perhaps to reduce undue pressure from premature popularity. For craigs free video courses about 60 hours altogether on matthew, acts and. Keener phd, duke university is a professor of the new testament at asbury theological seminary.
Although its size appears intimidating, for a commentary on a book of twentyone chapters the commentary proper is. Spirit possession as a crosscultural experience craig s. New testament, the historical jesus of the gospels, gift and giver, and commentaries on matthew, john, romans, 12 corinthians. Craig keener s commentary explores the jewish and grecoroman settings of john more deeply than previous works, paying special attention to socialhistorical and rhetorical features of the gospel. Here is a pdf from enrichment journal, published in spring 2001. Craig keener s massive twovolume commentary is an impressive achievement. A commentary on the gospel of matthew eerdmans, 1999. Join us for part two of this conversation on this critical topic. Keener is a north american academic and professor of new testament at asbury theological seminary keener received his ph.
In his massive study, christobiography, nt scholar craig keener compares the gospel record to the way ancient biography was written. Mar 20, 2014 craig keener the disciple to the nations. T his is a massive commentary on john s gospel, in length rivalling schnackenburgs magnum opus on this subject and outdoing raymond browns. In this impressive twovolume commentary on john, craig keener sets a new standard for examining john in the light of its socialhistorical context. This commentary approaches the gospel of john from a sociohistorical perspective. Respected new testament scholar craig keener argues that it is time to rethink humes argument in light of the contemporary evidence available to us. Reading this verse about unity in the context of johns entire gospel summons us to cross cultural and tribal barriers to love our fellow christians. Beeson divinity school, samford university 2,173 views 32. Presumably jesus and pilate converse in greek, the lingua franca of the eastern empire, known to all educated romans. Craig is editor of the bulletin for biblical research and in 2018 is vicepresident of the evangelical theological society. It cites about 4,000 different secondary sources and uses over 20,000 references from ancient literature.
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