Klyne snodgrass biography

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Scholarship in service of the church

 

 

Albert J. Coetsee

Die Gereformeerde Kerk Uitschot, South Africa

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Book Title: Doing Theology for the Church: Essays in Honor of Klyne Snodgrass
Authors: Rebekah A. Eklund (ed.) John E. Phelan, Jr (ed.)
ISBN: 978-1-4982-0535-1
Publisher: Wipf & Stock, Eugene, OR: 2014, R476.19*

 

 

How do we show our appreciation in academic circles for someone who has done years of devout study and research in a specific field? We honour him or her with a Festschrift. In the book Doing Theology for the Church, precisely that is done for the world renowned New Testament scholar, Klyne Ryland Snodgrass.

Klyne Snodgrass (born 28 December 1944) served as professor of New Testament at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois. He had a privilege that few scholars have: he served at this one institution for four decades (1974-2015). During these 40 years he busied himself with in-depth scholarship, teaching and pastoral leadership - not just at th

Ephesians

December 2, 2011
The NIV Application Commentary is a really nice idea. It seeks to discuss bible passages based on the original context, a middle bridge to our culture, and a contemporary focus. Many of the volumes are really very good. In particular these volumes are excellent for additional Bible study support. The commentary on Ephesians is OK, but not outstanding. The section on the original context is pretty good and often interesting. The contemporary focus is unfortunately grounded in the US south, and its culture, where evidently the author comes from. As a Canadian living in Ireland, his “modern” focus is not much more relevant than the original first century focus. Actually, I think the first century focus is more relevant! By the time I finished reading through the commentary, nothing particular stood out. On the other hand after reading through Ephesians repeatedly and mulling over that letter, there is much that is life changing that I have read.

Stories with Intent: A Comprehensive Guide to the Parables of Jesus

Top Highlights

“9. Pay particular attention to the rule of end stress.” (Page 30)

“The primary stance in interpreting is the willingness to hear and respond appropriately, a point made specifically by the parable of the Sower, but even the willingness to hear does not guarantee objectivity and right hearing.” (Page 24)

“The marker of a similitude is that it is an extended analogy which lacks plot development.” (Page 12)

“With their intent to bring about response and elements like reversal, the crucial matter of parables is usually at the end, which functions something like the punch line of a joke.” (Page 19)

“Even when explicit questions are not present, parables are intended to answer questions. Finding the implied question a parable addresses is key in interpretation.” (Pages 18–19)

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