To understand and apply the bible well, you need two crucial sources of informatin. In the first volume of this fourvolume commentary, craig keener introduces the book of acts and provides detailed exegesis of its opening chapters, including more than 10,000 references from extrabiblical ancient sources. Craig keeners 12 corinthians is a wonderfully engaging and easily read commentary on pauls letters to the corinthians. 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. Matthew was the most popular gospel in the early church, widely read for its clear emphasis on jesus teaching. He works verse by verse from matthew through revelation, giving cultural. He is the author of many books, including miracles. By merging a careful study of matthew s 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. The new international commentary on the new testament general editors ned b.
Keener phd, duke university is professor of new testament at asbury theological seminary in wilmore, kentucky. Pdf because the gospel writers addressed audiences in the graecoroman world with various degrees of familiarity with standard. He is wellknown, for example, for his emphasis upon the value of parallels in grecoroman and jewish literature. He is the author of many books, including the bestseller the ivp bible background commentary. Keener is professor at asbury theological seminary and the author of many books, including miracles.
A sociorhetorical commentary by ben witherington iii. Somewhat surprisingly, a sociohistorical approach to acts still needs to be defended and its value demonstrated. 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. Drawing on its use as a teaching or discipleship manual, craig keener expounds matthew as a discipleship manual for believers today. An accessible commentary that takes readers versebyverse through the new testament and explains the cultural background of each passage. As in the first edition, keener has retained an introductory section discussing the significance of the gospels, as well as, new testament. A sociorhetorical commentary by ben witherington iii william b.
Keener has taught in various countries, especially countries in africa. The other is an understanding of the cultural background of the passage youre reading. 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. Keener was professor of new testament at palmer theological seminary of eastern university, where he taught for 15 years. A new covenant commentary new covenant commentary series 6 eugene, or. The new international commentary on the new testament. Examples from africa, latin america, and the caribbean 309 examples in africa healing in mainline churches various sample claims from east and central africa. Spirit possession as a crosscultural experience craig s. Pdf suggestions for future study of rhetoric and matthews gospel.
Ivp new testament commentaries are made available by the. To understand and apply the bible well, you need two crucial sources of information. Keener is the current editor of the bulletin for biblical research. Ivp bible background commentary by craig s keener koorong. Matthew the ivp new testament commentary series bible. Matthew the ivp new testament commentary series bible gateway. Keener phd, duke university is professor of new testament at asbury theological seminary, and is the author of 17 books, four of which have won book awards in christianity today. The new testament bible background commentary by craig keener has been a standard reference work for many years. The credibility of the new testament accounts baker academic, and two commentaries on matthew s gospel. Keener is professor of new testament at asbury theological seminary, wilmore, kentucky. Only with the background can you grasp the authors original. Now available in paper back, it remains firmly built on.
He is the author of many other books, including the gospel of matthew. The new second edition only makes this commentary more valuable. Craig is married to medine moussounga keener, who holds a ph. Craig keeners commentaries are especially valuable on matters of historical background, and this commentary on matthew is no exception.
Nick norelli rightly dividing the word of truth new jersey craig keener is known the world over for his weighty new testament commentaries1, and most. Revelation by craig keener niv application commentary. New testament, has sold more than half a million copies. New testament, the historical jesus of the gospels, gift and giver, and commentaries on matthew, john, romans, 12 corinthians. A sociorhetorical commentary and the gospel of john. Marriage and womens ministry in the letters of paul, and more on. As with his commentary on matthew, keener s focus is on setting john within his first century context. As the edition to the title shows, craig keener s the gospel of matthew is now a part of the widely successful sociorhetorical series by ben witherington.
As with his commentary on matthew, keeners focus is on setting john within his first century context. One of the reasons why i began to refer to this commentary was to see which parallels keener would point out. For background material, very useful commentaries include craig s. Assumptions in historicaljesus research a paper by craig, published in the journal for the study of the historical jesus. Craig keener of asbury seminary, wilmore, kentucky has done on the book of matthew. Craig keener, matthew, lecture 1, reliability of the. Voted one of christianity todays 1995 books of the year. Craig keener, matthew, lecture 7, sermon on the mount. A sociorhetorical commentary by ben witherington iii w.
Keener has done a thorough revision of the original and has expanded his treatment of many passages. New testament now available in a number of languages has. He has authored scholarly commentaries on matthew, john two volumes, acts four volumes, and more. Craig keeners massive twovolume commentary is an impressive achievement.
Here is a pdf from enrichment journal, published in spring 2001. In his skilled hands, this firstcentury text becomes as relevant and contemporary as information downloaded from the internet, while it challenges us. With an added addendum called matthew and grecoroman rhetoric this latest addition keeps the same historical and social focus that so defined it at its initial publication. The credibility of the new testament accounts baker academic, and two commentaries on matthews gospel. This commentary represents a second effort, building to some extent on the first 1984 and 1989, 1 but attempting a far more detailed exposition of the. T his short video surveys whats available on this site, especially various bible studies available by text andor topic, in the pulldown menu on the right and video lectures or messages including some 60 hours of lectures on a few biblical books, as well as a basic bible interpretation manual on the free resources tab at the top of the page available so far in several languages. It is the work of craig keener, new testament professor at eastern seminary. The credibility of the new testament accounts, the bestseller the ivp bible background commentary. Preachings preachers guide to the best bible reference for 2014 new testament general. Highly respected new testament scholar craig keener is known for his meticulous and comprehensive research. Craig keener is author of many books, including four books three of them commentaries that have won awards in christianity today. Craig keener s 12 corinthians is a wonderfully engaging and easily read commentary on pauls letters to the corinthians.
Bultmanns theories of source, redaction, and displacex 1. A commentary on the gospel of matthew eerdmans, 1999. Craig keeners academic commentaries are among the most important in print, because they not only summarize former scholarship but add so many new. Ivp new testament commentaries are made available by the generosity of intervarsity press. Craig keener is a prolific author with some common emphases in his works. Feb 09, 2016 this is the seventh of 19 lectures dr. Useful not only for the study of acts but also early christianity, this work sets acts in. Craig keener s massive twovolume commentary is an impressive achievement. Revelation new international version application commentary. This commentary on acts, his magnum opus, may be the largest and most thoroughly documented acts commentary ever written.
As the edition to the title shows, craig keeners the gospel of matthew is now a part of the widely successful sociorhetorical series by ben witherington. Resources the ivp new testament commentary series matthew. New testament, the historical jesus of the gospels, gift and giver, and commentaries on matthew, john, romans, 12. It is tightly packed with documented information from ancient sources on the historicalsocialcultural setting of corinth in pauls time. I will provide additional anthropological sources and moredetaile, d. This online course features new testament scholar craig keener teaching through the book of revelation. Lindars, lincoln, carson, beasleymurray, keener, moloney, and my own younger self.
Keener, including the ivp bible background commentary. He is also the author of many books, including commentaries on matthew. 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. I was given this book as an ordination present back in 1996, and i have used it faithfully ever since. This work sets acts in its firstcentury context making it useful for the study of early christianity as well as biblical text.
For craigs free video courses about 60 hours altogether on matthew, acts and. Beasleymurray, the kingdom of god and christology in the gospels, pages 2236 in. New testament now available in a number of languages has sold over. This commentary on acts, his magnum opus, is one of the largest and most thoroughly documented acts commentaries available. 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. 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. Pdf bible background commentarynew testament ernst. A sociorhetorical commentary published by eerdmans. This revised edition of the standard reference work in its field has been expanded throughout to now provide even more uptodate information by craig keener, one of the leading new testament scholars on jewish, greek and roman culture. To my surprise i found rudolf bultmannscommentarythemostusefulofall,aworkwidelyadmiredforall the wrong reasons. The commentary is so exhaustively researched that its footnotes are a virtual reference work. These lessons, based on keeners revelation commentary in the niv application commentary series, help you grasp the message of revelation and the powerful impact it can have today. Keener phd, duke university is a professor of the new testament at asbury theological seminary. He is the author of many books including the widely acclaimed ivp bible background commentary.