Salvation in the New Testament

Jan van der Watt holds a DD in New Testament and a DLitt in Greek, and is professor and head of the Department of New Testament Studies at the University of Pretoria (South Africa). He is the author of Family of the King: Dynamics of Metaphor in the Gospel According to John, as well as of numerous other books and articles. He is currently the General Editor of Review of Biblical Literature and Consultant Editor of De Gruyter’s International Encyclopedia of the Bible.

'A fine contribution to the theology of the New Testament.'Frank J. Matera, The Catholic University of America (RBL 08/2006).'Der Band bietet eine gründlich erarbeitete Zusammenfassung des ntl. Heilsverständnisses...dieser Sammelband [ist] zweifelsohne ein wichtiger Beitrag zur neutestamentlichen Soteriologie und Theologie allgemein.'Christoph Stenschke, Novum Testamentum, 2010

• 1. INTRODUCTION, Jan G. van der Watt – University of Pretoria2. VIEWS ON SALVATION IN THE GOSPELS AND ACTS2.1 [Ihsou", the Davidic Messiah, as political Saviour in Matthew’s history, Andries G. van Aarde – University of Pretoria2.2 Salvation in Mark, H. J. Bernard Combrink – University of Stellenbosch2.3 Soteriological perspectives in Luke’s Gospel, Gert J. Steyn – University of Pretoria2.4 Salvation in the Gospel according to John, Jan G. van der Watt – University of Pretoria2.5 The soteriology of Acts: Restoration to Life, Hermie C. van Zyl – University of the Free State3. PAULINE AND DEUTRO-PAULINE LETTERS ON SALVATION3.1 The “for us” phrases in Pauline soteriology: Considering their background and use, J. Celliers Breytenbach – Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin/University of Stellenbosch3.2 Cavri~ in Paul. An investigation into the apostle’s ‘performative’ application of the language of grace within the framework of his theological reflection on the event/process of salvation, Stephan J. Joubert – University of Pretoria3.3 Forensic metaphors in Romans and their soteriological significance, Andrie B. du Toit – University of Pretoria3.4 Salvation as redemption. The use of ‘redemption’ metaphors in Pauline literature, D. Francois Tolmie – University of the Free State3.5 Salvation of the reconciled (With a note on the background of Paul’s metaphor of reconciliation), J. Celliers Breytenbach – Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin/University of Stellenbosch3.6 Salvation in Colossians and Ephesians. Petrus J. Gräbe – Regent University School of Divinity/ Associate University of Pretoria3.7 Safe in the Family of God. Soteriological perspectives in 1 Thessalonians, Pieter G.R. de Villiers – University of the Free State3.8 “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”: Soteriology in the Pastoral Epistles, Abraham J. Malherbe – Emeritus Buckingham Professor of New Testament Criticism and Interpretation at Yale Divinity School4. PERSPECTIVES ON SALVATION FROM THE GENERAL EPISTLES, HEBREWS, AND REVELATION4.1 God’s Purposes and Christ’s Saving Work according to Hebrews, Craig R. Koester – Lutheran Theological Seminary/ University of Pretoria4.2 Simple salvation, but not of straw… Jacobean soteriology, J. Eugene Botha – University of South Africa4.3 Soteriology of Peter, Fika J. Janse van Rensburg – North West University4.4 Salvation in the Johannine Epistles, Dirk G. van der Merwe – University of South Africa4.5 Soteriology in the Apocalypse of John, Jan A. du Rand – University of Johannesburg5. CONCLUSION, Jan G. van der Watt – University of Pretoria6. INDEX OF AUTHORS