Books published by William B Eerdmans Publishing Co

It has been fashionable in New Testament scholarship to view the apostle Paul as a religious "freelancer" who corrupted Jesus'' teachings. David Wenham has written convincingly against this view, and in this new book he introduces readers to the "true" Paul.Rooted in a thorough knowledge of the New Testament, this book fulfills two important purposes. First, it provides a superb introduction to Paul himself. Wenham describes Paul''s early life, shows the importance of his conversion, and follows him on his missionary journeys. Second, the book explores Paul''s relation to Jesus. Writing in dialogue with those who wish to distance Paul from Jesus, Wenham shows just how important the ministry and teaching of Jesus were to Paul''s own thought and evangelism. What emerges from a study of Paul''s epistles is a man who drew extensively on the traditions of Jesus and faithfully worked to spread his message to the rest of the world.

Luke Timothy Johnson explores the letter of James from a viariety of perspectives. After a general introduction to James, he looks at its history of interpretation. He then examines James's social and historical situation, its place within Scripture and its use of the sayings of Jesus.

Christianity Reborn provides the first transnational in-depth analysis of the global expansion of evangelical Protestantism during the past century. While the growth of evangelical Christianity in the non-Western world has already been documented, the significance of this book lies in its scholarly treatment of that phenomenon.Written by prominent historians of religion, these chapters explore the expansion of evangelical (including charismatic) Christianity in non-English-speaking lands, with special reference to dynamic indigenous responses. The range of locations covered includes western and southern Africa, eastern and southern Asia, Latin America, and Oceania. The concluding essay provides a sociological account of evangelicalism''s success, highlighting its ability to create a multiplicity of faith communities suited to very different ethnic, racial, and geographical regions.At a time of great interest in the growth of Christianity in the non-Western world, this volume makes an important contribution to our understanding of what may be another turning point in the historical development of evangelical faith.Contributors:Marthinus L. DaneelAllan K. DavidsonPaul FrestonRobert Eric FrykenbergJehu J. HancilesPhilip Yuen-sang LeungDonald M. LewisDavid MartinMark A. NollBrian StanleyW. R. Ward