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From Pentecost to Patmosis professor Craig L. Blomberg's follow-up companion to his 1998 ECPA Gold Medallion Award-winning book,Jesus and the Gospels. In the same style as that first acclaimed and widely used volume, the author goes deep into the biblical writings of Acts through Revelation, helping serious Bible students to better understand the historical, linguistic, and theological significances found in each book.

Craig L. Blomberg is distinguished professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary and holds a Ph.D. in New Testament from Aberdeen University in Scotland. His previous books include Jesus and the Gospels and the New American Commentary volume on the book of Matthew.

Journal Abbreviations

ix

Abbreviations of Series and Publishers

xi

Acknowledgments

xiii

Introduction

1

(8)

PART 1 THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES

Acts: The Gospel Moves Out

9

(76)

PART 2 PAUL AND HIS LETTERS

Paul: Life and Ministry

85

(32)

Galatians: The Charter of Christian Liberty

117

(22)

The Thessalonian Correspondence: A Balanced View of Christ's Return

139

(24)

Thessalonians: Christ Is Coming Soon

139

(12)

Thessalonians: But Not That Soon!

151

(12)

The Corinthian Correspondence: Countering Misguided Views about Christian Maturity

163

(70)

Corinthians: Internal Immaturity and External Hellenizing Threats

163

(40)

Corinthians: Increasing Maturity but Infiltrating Judaizing Threats

203

(30)

Romans: The Most Systematic Exposition of Paul's Gospel

233

(38)

The Prison Epistles: General Introduction

271

(72)

Philemon: A Christian Response to Slavery

275

(10)

Colossians: Christ as Lord of the Cosmos and the Church

285

(18)

Ephesians: Unity in Diversity as a Witness to the ``Powers''

303

(22)

Philippians: Rejoice in All Circumstances

325

(18)

The Pastoral Epistles: General Introduction

343

(44)

Titus: A Manual on Church Order

351

(8)

Timothy: How to Pastor a Church and Turn It Away from Heresy

359

(16)

Timothy: Pass It On

375

(12)

PART 3 OTHER NEW TESTAMENT WRITINGS

The Epistle of James: ``Faith without Works Is Dead''

387

(22)

The Epistle to the Hebrews: The Superiority of Christ

409

(32)

1 Peter: Perseverance Despite Persecution

441

(20)

The Epistle of Jude: ``Contend for the Faith''

461

(12)

2 Peter: ``Where Is the Promise of His Coming?''

473

(12)

The Epistles of John: The Tests of Life

485

(24)

John: Countering the Secessionists

485

(14)

John: The Secessionists Attack from Outside

499

(4)

John: The Secessionists Take Over Inside?

503

(6)

The Book of Revelation: God's Plans for Cosmic History

509

(52)

Subject Index

561

(4)

Author Index

565

(6)

Scripture Index

571

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From Pentecost to Patmos An Introduction to Acts through Revelation

From Pentecost to Patmos An Introduction to Acts through Revelation

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