The Origins of New Testament Theology: A Dialogue With Hans Dieter Betz (Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen Zum Neuen Testament)

In contrast to studies of New Testament theology that ask or assume what it is, this volume investigates where it comes from . In a dialogue with Hans Dieter Betz, the contributors ask about the origins and preconditions of New Testament theology. How did it begin, both in terms of its historical stimuli and in terms of its earliest literary expressions? To what extent, if at all, did early Christians think of themselves as "doing theology"? How did early Christians come to understand their faith as an object of knowledge, and thus as theology? And, how did early Christians participate in and contribute to wider philosophical conversations about religion and what can be known about the divine in Roman antiquity? Cover Title Preface and Acknowledgments Table of Contents List of Abbreviations Rainer Hirsch-Luipold and Robert Matthew Calhoun. Introduction Hans Dieter Betz. New Testament Theology: The Origins of a Concept Gerd Van Riel. Theology and Religiosity in the Greek Pagan Tradition Johan C. Thom. Theology and Popular Philosophy Rainer Hirsch-Luipold. Theo-logy in John and in Early Imperial Platonism Ulrich Luz †. Die biblische Tradition als Wurzelgrund neutestamentlicher Theologie: Eine Skizze Harold W. Attridge. The Beginnings of Christian Theology Samuel Vollenweider. Paläste und ihre Baupläne: Auf der Suche nach der Theologie des Neuen Testaments Hans Dieter Betz. The Reasons for Romans: Why Did Paul Write His Letter to the Romans? General Bibliography List of Contributors Indices A. Index of References B. Index of Modern Authors C. Index of Subjects "In contrast to studies of New Testament theology that ask or assume what it is, this volume investigates where it comes from: In a dialogue with Hans Dieter Betz, the contributors ask what the origins and preconditions of New Testament theology are. How did it begin, both in terms of its historical stimuli and in terms of its earliest literary expressions? To what extent, if at all, did early Christians think of themselves as "doing theology"? How did early Christians come to understand their faith as an object of knowledge, and thus as theology? And, how did early Christians participate in and contribute to wider philosophical conversations about religion and what can be known about the divine, in Roman antiquity?" --Dust jacket, front inside flap