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Title: A Theology of the New Testament by George Eldon Ladd, Donald A. Hagner ISBN: 0-8028-0680-5 Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Pub. Date: September, 1993 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $36.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (5 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Amazing Book
Comment: I have just completed reading this book for a New Testament Theology class. This book is amazing. I keep a good portion of my school books for future use on a book shelf. This book does not belong on the book shelf, it belongs on my desk. I recomend this book to anyone interested in the Theology of the New Testament.
Rating: 5
Summary: Tired of liberal theology, read this book
Comment: If you want a great book on evangelical theology, this book is for you. Ladd states his reason for writing this book: If evangelical Protestants do not overcome their preoccupation with negative criticism of contemporary theological deviations at the expense of the construction of preferable alternatives to these, they will not be much of a doctrinal force in the decade ahead.
Ladd analyzes the presuppositions of liberal scholarship and shows how they fail to hold up to the test of accuracy, reason and logic. In his discussion of the historical Jesus and the Gospel of John, he brings to light one of the most basic presuppositions of the critical New Testament scholars by pointing out that they assume that the mind of Jesus is so limited that any apparent contrast between John and the Synoptic gospels must be due to differences in the early Church. Ladd further states that: Every great thinker. . . will select what seems most congenial or useful out of what he has seen and heard. Thus, Ladd diminishes the critical problem of the fourth gospel. He also points out that liberal historians run into trouble because they have no category for the divine. Thus, they approach the Scripture with anti-supernatural presuppositions that prejudice their study. The liberal scholar rejects anything supernatural for which there are no adequate historical explanations.
Did Ladd accomplish his objective? I think so. The book has its weak points, but these may be due to limitations set by the publisher rather than Ladd's theology. His discussion on the historical Jesus and the book of Revelation are primes examples of this- they seemed rather shallow and flat. One feels that Ladd could have done a better job. He does acknowledge in the preface that his study on Revelation that it is lacking an abundance of material. Other than these setbacks, Ladd does an excellent job presenting the Gospel as a truthful and accurate representation of the life and ministry of Christ.
Rating: 5
Summary: The best evangelical NT theology book out there
Comment: Anyone wanting a good NT theology book should never pass up on Ladd's book. The book is nicely organized and arranged in a logical manner. The book covers practically every book and doctrinal issue in the NT. There are six major sections in the book in the following order: 1) The Synoptic Gospels; 2) The Fourth Gospel; 3) The Primitive Church; 4) Paul; 5) Hebrews and the General Epistles; and 6) The Apocalypse. The book is very scholarly but easy to read for the average seminarian. Ladd writes from an evangelical Baptist perspective but interacts with scholars outside that tradition. Many of his exegeses of certain key passages are convincing and he gives a fair hearing on interpretations that disagree with his. His Kingdom theology and "already/not yet" approach to redemptive-history colours some of his interpretations (esp. on eschatological matters). However, his arguments are cogent and persuasive. Especially valuable is his section on Paul's theology (pp. 395-614). His section on Paul can be a book in itself! Though this book was originally published in 1974, it is still far superior to the other evangelical NT theology books out there (e.g., Guthrie, Morris, Zuck/Bock). If you're a student of the Bible wanting to get a better knowledge of what the NT writers taught this book is the best place to start.
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Title: Gospel of the Kingdom by George Eldon Ladd ISBN: 0802812805 Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Pub. Date: December, 1959 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: Introducing the New Testament by John William Drane ISBN: 0800632729 Publisher: Fortress Press Pub. Date: February, 2001 List Price(USD): $29.00 |
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Title: A Testament of Devotion by Thomas R. Kelly ISBN: 0060643617 Publisher: Harper SanFrancisco Pub. Date: 06 September, 1996 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Introduction to the New Testament, An by Douglas J. Moo, Leon Morris, D. A. Carson ISBN: 0310519403 Publisher: Zondervan Pub. Date: 13 January, 1992 List Price(USD): $27.99 |
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Title: Natural Church Development: A Guide to Eight Essential Qualities of Healthy Churches by Christian A. Schwarz ISBN: 1889638005 Publisher: Churchsmart Resources Pub. Date: September, 1996 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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