Images of the Church in the New Testament (The New Testament Library | NTL)
Digital Verbum Edition
Overview
Paul Minear’s classic work identifies and explicates 96 images for the church found in the New Testament. First published in 1960, this volume has been used in seminary classes for over 30 years. Its rich discussions of the many images and metaphors make this book a splendid resource for students and pastors.
- Classic work on the church in the New Testament
- Rich discussion of images and metaphors
- Excellent resource for students and pastors
Top Highlights
“How frequently does it occur in the New Testament? How many different authors show their acquaintance with it? Do the contexts in which the image appears suggest its power to dominate the Christian mind? Does the image serve to disclose a profound perception of the deeper levels of communal experience?” (Page 28)
“A third function of images is that of advancing self-understanding, whether by an individual or by a society” (Page 24)
“does not have a nature that can be readily defined simply by looking, no matter how directly, at the church itself” (Page 12)
Paul S. Minear was Winkley Professor Emeritus of Biblical Theology at Yale Divinity School. Among his numerous books is The Kingdom and the Power: An Exposition of the New Testament Gospel.