First published in 1960, Paul Minear's classic work identifies and explicates ninety-six images for the church found in the New Testament. Comprehensive and acc

"The New Testament does not develop a systematic doctrine of salvation," writes Brenda Colijn. "Instead, it presents us with a variety of pictures taken from di

Today, there is renewed interest in the history and traditions of the patriarchal period. Recent publications have sought, among other things, to show that the

There is today a dramatic reexamination of structure, authority, dogma -- indeed, every aspect of the life of the Church is held up to scrutiny. Welcoming this

Schweizer listens carefully to the testimony of the various New Testament writers in order to understand the theological problem of how the New Testament church