Thomas R. Schreiner

A Clear and Concise Exploration of the Doctrine of Justification from Thomas R. Schreiner When we see the fallenness of the world, it is often challenging to understand how sinners can stand before a holy God, but the gospel gives hope—justification that comes through Jesus Christ. This doctrine is essential to the gospel but has sparked countless academic and theological disagreements throughout church history, even contributing to the Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century. In this addition to the Short Studies in Systematic Theology series, Thomas R. Schreiner examines the biblical and historical background of the doctrine of justification. Schreiner explores it throughout church history and analyzes both the Old and New Testament teachings. By examining the relationship between justification and other doctrines of salvation—such as redemption, reconciliation, adoption, and sanctification—Schreiner shows how it gives peace, assurance, and joy to sinners through Jesus and hope for life today. Accessible: Designed to be short and approachable, this text is an ideal resource for college students, pastors, and thoughtful laypeople Part of the Short Studies in Systematic Theology Series: Other titles include The Person of Christ; Glorification; and The Doctrine of Scripture Written by Thomas R. Schreiner: A renowned biblical scholar and professor who has authored or edited numerous books, including Run to Win the Prize; The Joy of Hearing; and Covenant and God’s Purpose for the World

UNA TEOLOG A B BLICA DEL ANTIGUO Y NUEVO TESTAMENTO - VOL. 2 Thomas Schreiner, un respetado erudito y una voz de confianza para muchos estudiantes y pastores, ofrece una visi n general de la totalidad de la Biblia, de forma sustancial y accesible. El autor traza la l nea argumental de las Escrituras desde una perspectiva can nica de la teolog a b blica, examinando el mensaje global que se transmite a lo largo de ellas. Schreiner destaca tres temas interrelacionados y unificados que sobresalen en la narraci n b blica: Dios como Se or, los seres humanos como hechos a imagen de Dios, y la tierra o el lugar en el que se ejerce el gobierno de Dios. El objetivo del reino de Dios es ver al Rey en su belleza y extasiarse con su gloria. En este segundo volumen se analiza la literatura prof tica del Antiguo Testamento, y el Nuevo Testamento. "Un relato maravillosamente claro y fiel de la teolog a b blica. Este libro convence intelectualmente y tambi n honra a Dios, por lo que merece ser ampliamente le do". Simon GathercoleProfesor titular de Nuevo Testamento, Universidad de Cambridge "Desde el jard n del Ed n hasta el jard n del Para so, Tom Schreiner lleva h bilmente al lector a trav s de todo el relato de la historia de la redenci n. Schreiner muestra c mo la Biblia se adhiere al tema del reino o gobierno de Dios y presta atenci n a cada parte de las Escrituras can nicas, lo cual resulta en un fest n de profundas percepciones teol gicas, pr cticas y devocionales". Donald A. HagnerProfesor em rito de Nuevo Testamento, Seminario Teol gico Fuller "Si los lectores buscan las observaciones, en gran medida inductivas, de un acad mico y te logo experimentado sobre las porciones m s significativas desde el punto de vista teol gico de cada libro b blico, ser n invitados a un delicioso fest n con suficientes notas al pie de p gina que les sugerir n d nde pueden ir a comer el postre. . . Aunque Schreiner] ser a la ltima persona en desear que alguien lea su libro en lugar de la Biblia, una persona que posea un conocimiento apenas superficial del contenido y el significado de las Escrituras podr a leer El rey en su belleza y salir con una comprensi n sustancial de ambos. Podemos estar muy agradecidos por los ambiciosos proyectos de Schreiner y preguntarnos qu le queda por abordar". Craig L. Blomberg, Diario de Denver "Schreiner ofrece un relato accesible y coherente de la historia b blica en su totalidad, un logro maravilloso". Andreas K stenberger, Blog Biblical Foundations (nombr El rey en su belleza uno de los mejores libros de Biblia y teolog a de 2013) THOMAS R. SCHREINER (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) es profesor James Buchanan Harrison de Interpretaci n del Nuevo Testamento y profesor de teolog a b blica en el Southern Baptist Theological Seminary de Louisville, Kentucky. Es autor de numerosos libros y uno de los eruditos en teolog a b blica m s reconocidos a nivel mundial.

UNA TEOLOG A B BLICA DEL ANTIGUO Y NUEVO TESTAMENTO - VOL. 1 Thomas Schreiner, un respetado erudito y una voz de confianza para muchos estudiantes y pastores, ofrece una visi n general de la totalidad de la Biblia, de forma sustancial y accesible. El autor traza la l nea argumental de las Escrituras desde una perspectiva can nica de la teolog a b blica, examinando el mensaje global que se transmite a lo largo de ellas. Schreiner destaca tres temas interrelacionados y unificados que sobresalen en la narraci n b blica: Dios como Se or, los seres humanos como hechos a imagen de Dios, y la tierra o el lugar en el que se ejerce el gobierno de Dios. El objetivo del reino de Dios es ver al Rey en su belleza y extasiarse con su gloria. En este primer volumen se analiza el pentateuco, los libros hist ricos, y la literatura sapiencial. "Un relato maravillosamente claro y fiel de la teolog a b blica. Este libro convence intelectualmente y tambi n honra a Dios, por lo que merece ser ampliamente le do". Simon GathercoleProfesor titular de Nuevo Testamento, Universidad de Cambridge "Desde el jard n del Ed n hasta el jard n del Para so, Tom Schreiner lleva h bilmente al lector a trav s de todo el relato de la historia de la redenci n. Schreiner muestra c mo la Biblia se adhiere al tema del reino o gobierno de Dios y presta atenci n a cada parte de las Escrituras can nicas, lo cual resulta en un fest n de profundas percepciones teol gicas, pr cticas y devocionales. De forma sencilla, directa y sin tecnicismos, este libro llevar a los cristianos a una nueva comprensi n y apreciaci n de toda la Biblia". Donald A. HagnerProfesor em rito de Nuevo Testamento de George Eldon Ladd, Seminario Teol gico Fuller "La teolog a b blica en un solo volumen de Schreiner es una entrega afortunada y generosa de narraci n b blica. En una poca en la que los estudios b blicos se han dividido entre la Biblia hebrea y el Nuevo Testamento griego, Schreiner nos recuerda que hay un solo Dios, un solo libro y una sola historia. Una historia sobre Dios el rey, su reino, su pueblo y el triunfo del Se or Jesucristo. Un libro diferente y muy necesario para ayudar a los cristianos a entender de qu trata la Biblia y c mo todo concuerda dentro de ella". Michael F. BirdCrossway College, Brisbane, Australia "Despu s de haber escrito importantes vol menes sobre la teolog a paulina y la teolog a del Nuevo Testamento, Tom Schreiner pone un notable broche de oro a su obra al tomar el desaf o de escribir una teolog a b blica de todo el canon de las Escrituras. Y demuestra estar a la altura de la tarea, al trazar con claridad y coherencia el tema de Dios como Rey y el triunfo final del reino de Dios desde el G nesis hasta el Apocalipsis. Pocos vol menes han abordado de manera tan completa y acertada la gran narrativa de la Escritura de principio a fin". Mark L. StraussProfesor de Nuevo Testamento, Bethel Seminary de San Diego THOMAS R. SCHREINER (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) es profesor James Buchanan Harrison de Interpretaci n del Nuevo Testamento y profesor de teolog a b blica en el Southern Baptist Theological Seminary de Louisville, Kentucky. Es autor de numerosos libros y uno de los eruditos en teolog a b blica m s reconocidos a nivel mundial.

Join New Testament scholar Thomas Schreiner as he explores the meaning and purpose of the book of Revelation. The book of Revelation can feel more intimidating to read than other books of the Bible. It invites readers into a world that seems confusing and sometimes even strange: golden lampstands, seven seals, a dragon, and a rider on a white horse. But at its core, Revelation is a message of hope written to Christians facing hardship, and it’s worth the effort to read it and understand it. In this first volume in the New Testament Theology series, trusted scholar Thomas Schreiner walks step-by-step through the book of Revelation, considering its many themes—the opposition believers face from the world; the need for perseverance; God as sovereign Creator, Judge, and Savior—as well as its symbolic imagery and historical context. The Joy of Hearing brings clarity to the content and message of Revelation and explores its relevance for the church today.

The theology of the apostle Paul is complex, set forth in numerous occasional letters, and subject to a seemingly endless variety of interpretations. How should students of Scripture engage the challenging task of discerning the shape of Paul's thought? In Paul, Apostle of God's Glory in Christ, Thomas R. Schreiner seeks to unearth Paul's worldview by observing what Paul actually says in his writings and laying out the most important themes and how they are connected. According to Schreiner, "The passion of Paul's life, the foundation and capstone of his vision, and the animating motive of his mission was the supremacy of God in and through the Lord Jesus Christ." While continuing to return to this foundation, Schreiner explores themes such as the inclusion of the Gentiles in God's people, the power of sin, God's liberating work of grace, and the unity of the church, as well as the often-neglected topics of Paul as a missionary and his apostolic sufferings. This second edition is revised throughout and engages with more recent works on Paul. While thoroughly informed by the issues of contemporary Pauline studies, Schreiner offers an accessible account of Paul's theology that focuses on the primary sources. Paul, Apostle of God's Glory in Christ remains a sound, insightful, and trusted exposition of Paul's theology that is well-geared to the needs of seminary students and working pastors.

Leading biblical scholar Thomas Schreiner provides an easy-to-navigate resource for studying and understanding the Acts of the Apostles and the Pauline Letters. This accessibly written volume summarizes the content of each major section of the biblical text to help readers quickly grasp the sense of particular passages. This is the first volume in the Handbooks on the New Testament series, which is modeled after Baker Academic's successful Old Testament handbook series. Series volumes are neither introductions nor commentaries, as they focus primarily on the content of the biblical books without getting bogged down in historical-critical questions or detailed verse-by-verse exegesis. The series will contain three volumes that span the entirety of the New Testament, with future volumes covering the Gospels and Hebrews through Revelation. Written with classroom utility and pastoral application in mind, these books will appeal to students, pastors, and laypeople alike.

Find academic sophistication, pastoral sensitivity, and accessibility in the award-winning BECNT seriesThis substantive evangelical commentary on Romans by a leading biblical scholar is one of the most popular in the award-winning BECNT series and has been praised as a great preaching commentary. This new edition, updated and revised throughout, reflects Thomas Schreiner's mature thinking on various interpretive issues. As with all BECNT volumes, this informative, balanced commentary features:? Detailed interaction with the Greek text? Extensive research? Chapter-by-chapter exegesis? A blend of scholarly depth and readability? An acclaimed, user-friendly designThe BECNT series aims for academic sophistication with pastoral sensitivity and accessibility, making it a useful tool for pastors, church leaders, students, and teachers.

The cosmopolitan city of Corinth was the site of one of the apostle Paul’s greatest evangelistic successes. However, the church he founded was full of contention, ranging from questions about leadership to incest. Some Christians were taking fellow believers to court. There were issues concerning marriage, celibacy, food offered to idols, public worship and spiritual gifts. In response, Paul offered some of his most profound thinking on the body of Christ, love, and Jesus' cross and resurrection. Thomas Schreiner explains the text of the letter, highlights its major theological themes and offers perspectives on its relevance for today.

What are the spiritual gifts? Do all Christians have them? Have the miraculous gifts ceased? The topic of spiritual gifts is often a point of contention among Christians. In Spiritual Gifts: What They Are and Why They Matter , Dr. Thomas R. Schreiner, a leading New Testament scholar, answers these questions. Schreiner shares his personal experience related to spiritual gifts, but more importantly, he unpacks what the Bible has to say about them. In doing so, he brings a spirit of humility and charity, reminding us that though spiritual gifts are important, we can have unity in Christ even where we disagree.

“Behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations.” —Genesis 17:4 Throughout the Bible, God has related to his people through covenants. It is through these covenant relationships, which collectively serve as the foundation for God’s promise to bring redemption to his people, that we can understand the advancement of his kingdom. This book walks through six covenants from Genesis to Revelation, helping us grasp the overarching narrative of Scripture and see the salvation God has planned for us since the beginning of time—bolstering our faith in God and giving us hope for the future. Part of the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series.

Discover the truths of the Reformation in this special pack, which includes all five books in the Five Solas Series: Christ Alone (Stephen Wellum), Faith Alone (Thomas Schreiner), God's Glory Alone (David VanDrunen, God's Word Alone (Mathew Barrett), Grace Alone (Carl Trueman). Historians and theologians alike have long recognized that at the heart of the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation were five declarations (or “solas”) that distinguished the movement from other expressions of the Christian faith. Five hundred years later, we live in a different time with fresh challenges to our faith. Yet these rallying cries of the Reformation continue to speak to us, addressing a wide range of contemporary issues. The Five Solas series will help you understand the historical and biblical context of the five solas and how to live out the relevance of Reformation theology today.

The role of women in the church is highly debated, with Christians on all sides using Paul’s teachings in 1 Timothy to justify their positions. Now in its third edition, this classic book edited by Andreas Köstenberger and Thomas Schreiner offers a robust exegesis of 1 Timothy 2:9–15, looking at the passage’s background, syntax, grammar, and enduring significance. Featuring updated essays and fresh contributions based on the latest research—including an in-depth discussion of the meaning of the phrase “exercise authority”—this volume stands as the most comprehensive exploration of this contested passage to date.

Renowned biblical scholar Thomas Schreiner looks at the historical and biblical roots of the doctrine of justification and offers an updated defense of this pillar of Reformed theology. Reinvigorating one of the five great declarations of the Reformation—sola fide—Schreiner:Summarizes the history of the doctrine, looking at the early church and the writings of several of the Reformers. Walks readers through an examination of the key biblical texts in the Old and New Testament that support the Reformed understanding of justification. Discusses whether justification is transformative or forensic and introduces readers to some of the contemporary challenges to the Reformation teaching of sola fide, with particular attention to the new perspective on Paul. Five hundred years after the Reformation, the doctrine of justification by faith alone still needs to be understood and proclaimed. In Faith Alone you will learn how the rallying cry of “sola fide” is rooted in the Scriptures and how to understand this doctrine in a fresh way.—THE FIVE SOLAS—Historians and theologians have long recognized that at the heart of the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation were five declarations, often referred to as the "solas." These five statements summarize much of what the Reformation was about, and they distinguish Protestantism from other expressions of the Christian faith: that they place ultimate and final authority in the Scriptures, acknowledge the work of Christ alone as sufficient for redemption, recognize that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone, and seek to do all things for God’s glory. The Five Solas Series is more than a simple rehashing of these statements, but instead expounds upon the biblical reasoning behind them, leading to a more profound theological vision of our lives and callings as Christians and churches.

“God is with us.” We say this in our sermons, prayers, and songs, but what does it really mean? For many Christians, the whole notion of God’s presence remains vague and hard to define. Exploring both the Old and New Testaments, Professor J. Ryan Lister seeks to recover the centrality of the presence of God in the whole storyline of Scripture,a theme that is too often neglected and therefore misunderstood. In a world that longs for—yet struggles to find—intimacy with the Almighty, this book will help you discover the truth about God’s presence with his people and what his drawing near means for the Christian life.

Thomas Schreiner, a respected scholar and a trusted voice for many students and pastors, offers a substantial and accessibly written overview of the whole Bible. He traces the storyline of the scriptures from the standpoint of biblical theology, examining the overarching message that is conveyed throughout. Schreiner emphasizes three interrelated and unified themes that stand out in the biblical narrative: God as Lord, human beings as those who are made in God's image, and the land or place in which God's rule is exercised. The goal of God's kingdom is to see the king in his beauty and to be enraptured in his glory.

Through a discussion of Biblical texts, this book presents four perspectives on the role of works at the final judgment. The final judgment is the last and final act before God dwells with his people forever. Scripture makes that clear, but what function do our actions play in the final assessment of our souls--especially those of professing Christians? The contributors each state their case for one of four prominent views on the effect of works at the end of time:Robert N. Wilkin: Works will determine rewards but not salvationThomas R. Schreiner: Works will provide evidence that one actually has been savedJames D. G. Dunn: Works will provide the criterion by which Christ will determine eternal destiny of his peopleMichael P. Barber: Works will merit eternal lifeThis book allows each contributor to not only present the case for his view, but also to critique and respond to the critiques of the other contributors, allowing you to compare their beliefs in an open forum setting to see where they overlap and where they differ. The Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.

Leading Pauline-studies expert Thomas Schreiner provides an updated guide to the exegesis of the New Testament epistles traditionally assigned to Paul. The first edition helped thousands of students dig deeper into studying the New Testament epistles. This new edition is revised throughout to account for changes in the field and to incorporate the author's maturing judgments. The book helps readers understand the nature of first-century letters, do textual criticism, investigate historical and introductory issues, probe theological context, and much more.

Concentrate on the biblical author’s message as it unfolds. Designed to assist the pastor and Bible teacher in conveying the significance of God’s Word, the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series treats the literary context and structure of every passage of the New Testament book in the original Greek. With a unique layout designed to help you comprehend the form and flow of each passage, the ZECNT unpacks:The key message. The author’s original translation. An exegetical outline. Verse-by-verse commentary. Theology in application. While primarily designed for those with a basic knowledge of biblical Greek, all who strive to understand and teach the New Testament will benefit from the depth, format, and scholarship of these volumes. In this volume, Thomas R. Schreiner offers pastors, students, and teachers a focused resource for reading Galatians. Through the use of graphic representations of translations, succinct summaries of main ideas, exegetical outlines and other features, Schreiner presents Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians with precision and accuracy. Because of this series’ focus on the textual structure of the scriptures, readers will better understand the literary elements of Galatians, comprehend the author’s revolutionary goals, and ultimately discover their vital claims upon the church today.