Covenant of Peace: The Missing Peace in New Testament Theology and EthicsOne would think that peace, a term that occurs as many as one hundred times in the New Testament, would enjoy a prominent place in theology and ethics textbooks. Yet it is surprisingly absent. Willard Swartley's Covenant of Peace remedies this deficiency, restoring to New Testament theology and ethics the peace that many works have missed. In this comprehensive yet accessible book Swartley explicates virtually all of the New Testament, relating peace -- and the associated emphases of love for enemies and reconciliation -- to core theological themes such as salvation, christology, and the reign of God. No other work in English makes such a contribution. Swartley concludes by considering specific practices that lead to peacemaking and their place in our contemporary world. Retrieving a historically neglected element in the Christian message, Covenant of Peace confronts readers anew with the compelling New Testament witness to peace. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Jesus and Peace The Gospel of the Reign of God | 11 |
Shalom and Eirene in Hebrew Scripture the GrecoRoman World and the New Testament | 27 |
Matthew Emmanuel Power for Peacemaking | 53 |
Mark Gospel of the Way Crucif1ed Messiah | 92 |
Luke Gospel of Joy Salvation Peace and Praise | 121 |
Acts Gods Strategies for Peace in the Church | 152 |
Jesus Makes the Covenant of Peace Retrospect and Prospect | 177 |
Revelation Nonviolent Victory Faithfully Persevere in Prayer Praise and Worship | 324 |
Discipleship and Imitation of Jesus the Suffering Servant The Mimesis of New Creation | 356 |
Gods Moral Character as the Basis for Human Ethics Foundational Convictions | 377 |
New Testament Peacemaking in the Service of Moral Formation | 399 |
Summary and Conclusion Reflections and Directions | 415 |
Analysis of Important Contributions to New Testament Theology and Ethics | 431 |
Peter Stuhlmachers Twelve Theses on Peace in the New Testament | 472 |
Bibliography | 475 |
Pauls Peace Interpretation of Jesus Christ | 189 |
Paul Victory over Evil Including the Principalities and Powers | 222 |
Hebrews James and 1 Peter Peace Commitment Tested | 254 |
The Johannine Corpus Conflictual Ethos and Alternative Community as Foundation for Peace | 276 |
Peace and Mission in Johns Gospel Jesus and the Samaritan Woman | 304 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Covenant of Peace: The Missing Peace in New Testament Theology and Ethics Volume 9 of Studies in peace and scripture |
| Author | Willard M. Swartley |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2006 |
| ISBN | 0802829376, 9780802829375 |
| Length | 542 pages |
| Subjects | › › Religion / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament Religion / Christian Theology / Ethics |
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