The last fifty years have seen a shift of emphasis in New Testament scholarship. When the task was to establish the text and to discuss the authenticity of the documents, linguistic and historical considerations came first. Now that these things are approaching a settled state it has become possible, and necessary, to give more attention to the theological and religious content of the New Testament. Hence the New Testament is re-examined by scholars in this new series. Each volume takes a book of the New Testament and, after an introduction on general matters, goes through the text in great...
The last fifty years have seen a shift of emphasis in New Testament scholarship. When the task was to establish the text and to discuss the authentici...
This is an abridged version of Cranfield's magisterial 3 volume commentary on Romans for the International Critical Commentary series. This shorter version preserves the same standard of scholarship as the ICC, however the technical notes and foreign language material have been removed making it accessible to students of all levels.
This is an abridged version of Cranfield's magisterial 3 volume commentary on Romans for the International Critical Commentary series. This shorter ve...
Professor Charles Cranfield takes a fresh look at some important questions currently in debate. Several of these essays are previously unpublished.Subjects include, for example, what Paul meant by "the works of law;" whether his meaning in the words "pistis Christou" was "faith in Christ" or "Christ's faith;" whether the old Testament law has a continuing place in the life of the Christian church. In "Sanctification as Freedom," the author attempts to draw out the significance of the apostle's affirmation that the law of the Spirit has freed the believer from the law of sin and of...
Professor Charles Cranfield takes a fresh look at some important questions currently in debate. Several of these essays are previously unpublished....
Written in the belief that it is important for Christians to love God with the mind as well as the heart, soul and strength, this book clearly and concisely explains the Apostle's Creed for anyone who wishes a fuller understanding of what Christians believe. The Apostle's Creed dates from the very early times of the Church. Legend has it that the Apostles wrote this creed on the tenth day after Christ's ascension into heaven. That is not the case, though the name stuck. After briefly describing the historical origins and present day importance of the Creed, C.E.B. Cransfield discusses each...
Written in the belief that it is important for Christians to love God with the mind as well as the heart, soul and strength, this book clearly and ...