Guthrie,
Donald. New Testament Theology. Downers
Grover, IL: Inter-varsity Press,
1981.
Mr. (Rev. Dr. Prof.) Guthrie has a B.D. (=
M.Div.), Th.M. and Ph.D. Some online resources for Mr. Guthrie are at: http://www.theologicalstudies.org.uk/theo_guthrie.php
He was born on February 21, 1916 and died September 8, 1992). He was a
British New Testament scholar. Guthrie was a graduate of the University of
London (B.D., Th.M., Ph. D.). From 1949 until his retirement in 1982 Guthrie
was lecturer in New Testament studies at London Bible College (now London
School of Theology), and from 1978 until 1982 he served as vice-principal of
the college.
Guthrie wrote a most commendable and very highly recommended New Testament Introduction (1962). Also, the volume under review, the New Testament Theology was written in 1981. Both are recognized as significant books related to the New Testament and are widely used internationally in graduate schools.
As you'd expect, his books, the Introduction and the Theology have expansive, extensive and important bibliographies. Both books are worth the price just for the bibliographies.
Guthrie wrote a most commendable and very highly recommended New Testament Introduction (1962). Also, the volume under review, the New Testament Theology was written in 1981. Both are recognized as significant books related to the New Testament and are widely used internationally in graduate schools.
As you'd expect, his books, the Introduction and the Theology have expansive, extensive and important bibliographies. Both books are worth the price just for the bibliographies.
He is also the author of these other volumes:
·
Pastoral
Epistles (Tyndale New Testament Commentary)
·
Galatians
(New Century Bible)
·
Pastoral
Epistles and the Mind of Paul
·
Epistles
from Prison
·
Jesus
the Messiah
·
A
Shorter Life of Christ
·
The
Apostles
The book is ordered as such.
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
Survey of New Testament theology
Nature
and method of New Testament theology
Distinction
between theology and religion
Limitations
of literary approach
Weakness
of a wholly analytical approach
Place
of personality in New Testament theology
Place
of canon in New Testament theology
Relation
of history and theology
Background
studies and New Testament theology
Questions
of authenticity
Structure
of New Testament Theology
1. God
God as
Creator, Father and King—Creator, providence, Father, King, Judge, various
other titles
Attributes
of God—glory of God, wisdom and knowledge of God, holiness of God,
righteousness and justice of God, love and grace of God, goodness and faithfulness
of God, unity of God
Summary
2. Man and his world
Background—Old
Testament, Judaism, Hellenism
The
world—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews, the rest of
the Old Testament, summary of ideas of the created world
Man in
himself—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul and preliminary
remarks, Pauline anthropological terms, other features of Paul’s thoughts,
Hebrews, rest of the New Testament, summary of ideas about man
Man in
Relation to God—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews,
the rest of the New Testament, summary of ideas of man in relation to God
3. Christology
Introduction
Jesus
as man
Humanity
of Jesus—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews, Petrine
epistles, Revelation, summary
Sinlessness
of the man Jesus—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews,
Petrine epistles, Revelation, theological significance
Christological
titles—introductory comments
Messiah—Jewish
background, synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, rest of the New
Testament significance of the title
Son of
David—background, synoptic Gospels, John, Acts, Paul, rest of the New Testament
Servant—Old
Testament background, synoptic Gospels, John, Acts, Paul, rest of the New
Testament, its significance for Christology
Jesus
as Prophet and Teacher
Son of
Man—synoptic Gospels, John’s Gospel, rest of the New Testament
Lord—synoptic
Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, rest of the New Testament,
conclusion
Son of
God—background, synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews,
rest of the New Testament
Logos—Johannine
literature, rest of the New Testament
The “I
Am” Sayings—John’s Gospel, Revelation
The
Last Adam—Paul
God—John’s
Gospel, Paul, Hebrews, 2 Peter, summary
Summary
of Christological titles
Christological
hymns—Phil. 2.6-11, Col. 1.15-20, 1 Tim. 3.16, Heb. 1.3 and setting, 1 Pet.
3.18-20, summary of Christological titles
Christological
events—introductory comments
Virgin
birth—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Paul, conclusions
Resurrection—background,
key to early Christian experience, prediction in the synoptic Gospels, event,
Paul, Hebrews, rest of the New Testament, Christological importance
Ascension—synoptic
Gospels, John, Acts, Paul, Hebrews, Petrine epistles, Revelation, theological
meaning
Conclusion—Jesus,
God and man
4. Mission of Christ
Kingdom—synoptic
Gospels, Johannine literature, Paul, rest of the New Testament, concluding
comment
The
saving work of Christ: preliminary considerations
Old
Testament ideas associated with sacrifice
The
saving work of Christ: Jesus and the Gospels—synoptic Gospels, John’s Gospel
Saving
work of Christ: developing understanding—Acts, Epistles, Revelation
5. The Holy Spirit
Background
Synoptic
Gospels
Johannine
literature
Acts
Paul
Hebrews
Rest
of the New Testament
Concluding
comments
6. Christian Life
Beginnings--synoptic
Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews, rest of the Epistles, Revelation
Grace—synoptic
Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews, rest of the New Testament,
Conclusion
New
Life in Christ—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews,
rest of the New Testament
Sanctification
and perfection—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Paul, rest of the New
Testament, conclusion
Law in
the Christian life—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews,
James, conclusion
7. The Church
Early
Community—synoptic Gospels, John’s Gospel, Johannine epistles, Acts
Developing
Church—Paul, Hebrews, James, Petrine epistles, Revelation
Summary
8. The Future
Future
coming of Christ—synoptic Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, rest of
the epistles, Revelation, summary
Afterlife—synoptic
Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, rest of the New Testament, summary
Judgment—synoptic
Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews, rest of the epistles, Revelation,
summary
Heaven—synoptic
Gospels, Johannine literature, Acts, Paul, Hebrews, epistles of James and
Peter, Revelation
Hell—synoptic
Gospels, Johannine literature, Paul, rest of the New Testament
Summary
9. New Testament Approach to Ethics
Introductory
comments
Personal
ethics—synoptic Gospels, John’s Gospel, Acts, Paul, Hebrews, James, Petrine
epistles and Jude, Johannine epistles, Revelation
Social
ethics—theological basis, areas of concern reflected in the New Testament
10. Scripture
Introductory
comments
Synoptic
Gospels
John’s
Gospel
Acts
Paul
Hebrews
James
Petrine
epistles
Jude
Johannine
epistles
Revelation
Conclusion
Conclusion
Index
of referencesIndex of authors
Index of subjects
Donald Guthrie, Galatians. The New Century Bible Commentary. Nelson, 1969. Reprinted: Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1992. Pbk. ISBN: 0802819060. pp.164.
Donald Guthrie, Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. Leicester: IVP, 1983. Pbk. ISBN: 0851118844. pp.281.
