Tom Holland (2)
Auteur de Contours Of Pauline Theology
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Œuvres de Tom Holland
Missing Lenses: How reading scripture with the first century church can help us find our lost identity (2018) 3 exemplaires
Tom Wright and the Search for Truth, Revised and Expanded: A Theological Evaluation (2019) 3 exemplaires
Preaching From II Corinthians Part 1 2 exemplaires
Preaching From II Corinthians Part 2 2 exemplaires
Preaching From II Corinthians Part 3 2 exemplaires
Preaching From II Corinthians Part 4 2 exemplaires
Romans The Divine Marriage Volume 1 Chapters 1-8: A Biblical Theological Commentary, Second Edition Revised (2020) 2 exemplaires
Preaching: Principles and Practice Volume I 2 exemplaires
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Sexe
- male
- Lieux de résidence
- Hertfordshire, England, UK
- Études
- University of Cambridge (DipTheol)
University of London (BD)
University of Wales (PhD) - Professions
- theologian
lecturer
minister - Organisations
- Wales Evangelical School of Theology
- Courte biographie
- Tom Holland is a Baptist minister who has planted two independent evangelical churches in North Hertfordshire. He has been a visiting lecturer in Poland, USA, New Zealand, Singapore, Nepal and Korea.
Membres
Discussions
New Herodotus à Ancient History (Novembre 2013)
"The Persian Way of War": A new essay by Tom Holland à Ancient History (Juin 2012)
Critiques
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 16
- Membres
- 145
- Popularité
- #142,479
- Évaluation
- 4.0
- Critiques
- 3
- ISBN
- 318
- Langues
- 16
This is a verse-by-verse study of the book of Romans, and would make a good university text. Remember: Romans is Paul’s magnum opus, with every verse saturated with meaning. I try to write reviews appropriate for casual readers, but this book belongs in academics as well. Not only is every verse explored, but Holland delves into several topics in detail. I think there are nine such “excursions” peppered throughout the text.
Now, Tom is a conservative believer, so I don’t quite see eye to eye with him on every topic, but his research is deep and not at all preachy. Holland bemoans the way other scholars tend to interpret the New Testament by relying on Greek secular literature, instead of appreciating its Hebraic flavor. “The only allusions or echoes we can safely consider are those which reflect the Old Testament literature” (quotation reprinted without supporting context, which is substantial). So, he digs deep.
This book could sit on your shelf for reference, but that would be a misuse. Holland’s particular interpretation really requires analyzing the letter as a whole. Themes of corporate justification, Passover, the second exodus, and the pilgrimage of God’s chosen resonate throughout, and these underlying themes set the tone for Paul’s more confusing passages. Baptism (dying and rising with Christ) carries a different meaning in this light. Even the word “sin” gets a remake with a corporate meaning: Paul sees sin as a predator, waiting to attack and kill. Try replacing the word “sin” with Satan throughout to get a better grasp of Paul’s meaning. Remember the Adamic community? That’s Satan, not sin, at its head. Also as you read, I suggest you keep the book’s title uppermost in your mind: The Divine Marriage. We’re talking about the eschatological marriage with its great cosmic banquet. Paul’s theology is so deep that it’s easy to lose track of the fact that he really is going somewhere in this letter.
My favorite discussion in the book was Holland’s exposition of the following passage: 10:6-7 But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ’Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down) “or ‘Who will descent into the deep?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.) After a ten-page explanation, these two verses finally makes sense.… (plus d'informations)