Salvation in the New Testament perspectives on soteriology (Brill, 2005)
Includes bibliographical references and index
Iēsous, the Davidic Messiah, as political saviour in Matthew's history / Andries G. van Aarde -- Salvation in Mark / H.J. Bernard Combrink -- Soteriological perspectives in Luke's Gospel / Gert J. Steyn -- Salvation in the Gospel according to John / Jan G. van der Watt -- The soteriology of Acts : restoration to life / Hermie C. van Zyl -- The "for us" phrases in Pauline soteriology : considering their background and use / Cilliers Breytenbach -- Charis in Paul : an investigation into the Apostle's "performative" application of the language of grace within the framework of his theological reflection on the event/process of salvation / Stephan J. Joubert -- Forensic metaphors in Romans and their soteriological significance / Andrie B. du Toit -- Salvation as redemption : the use of "redemption " metaphors in Pauline literature / D. Francois Tolmie -- Salvation of the reconciled (with a note on the background of Paul's metaphor of reconciliation / Cilliers Breytenbach -- Salvation in Colossians and Ephesians / Petrus J. Gräbe -- Safe in the family of God : soteriological perspectives in 1 Thessalonians / Pieter G.R. de Villiers -- "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners" : soteriology in the Pastoral Epistles / Abraham J. Malherbe -- God's purposes and Christ's saving work according to Hebrews / Craig R. Koester -- Simple salvation, but not of straw ... : Jacobean soteriology / J. Eugene Botha -- Metaphors in the soteriology in 1 Peter : identifying and interpreting the salvific imageries / Fika J. Janse van Rensburg -- Salvation in the Johannine Epistles / Dirk G. van der Merwe -- Soteriology in the Apocalypse of John / Jan A. du Rand -- Conclusion : Soteriology in the New Testament : some tentative remarks / Jan G. van der Watt
Salvation in the New Testament offers an analysis of the soteriological perspectives and language of the different books of the New Testament. Special attention is given to the exciting world of language and imagery used in expressing soteriological ideas