Gareth Lee Cockerill – författare

Recent years have seen renewed interest in divine action, but much of the literature tends to focus on the science-theology discussion. Resulting from multi-year work of the Scripture and Doctrine Seminar, part of KLC's Scripture Collective, this book attends to the portrayal of divine action in one major biblical text, namely Hebrews. In the New Testament, Hebrews is on par with Romans in terms of importance but has too often been overlooked. Contributors to this volume explore the many different ways in which divine action is foregrounded and portrayed in Hebrews. As its name indicates, Hebrews overflows with Old Testament intertextuality, which also makes it a fertile ground for analysis of divine action stretching back into the Old Testament and opening out into different parts of the NT. The essays in this volume:rigorously work the interface of theology and exegesis, all related to Hebrews;offer an overview of the current state of discussion of divine action and the importance of exploring divine action in specific biblical texts, with special reference to William Abraham's recent 4 volume work with OUP;provide an overview of the reception history of Hebrews in theologies of divine action;explore how this has this played out in historical theology and what a retrieval of Hebrews for a theology of divine action might mean today;explore the relationship between the doctrine of God and divine action in Hebrews, including an engagement with classical theism;provocatively explore divine action in the OT, creation, and eschatology in Hebrews;explore the major theme in Hebrews of divine action through the ongoing priesthood of Jesus as portrayed in Hebrews;relate this all to preaching Hebrews today and to spiritual formation.The book's conclusion reflects on the primary action of God speaking in Hebrews.

Recent years have seen renewed interest in divine action, but much of the literature tends to focus on the science-theology discussion. Resulting from multi-year work of the Scripture and Doctrine Seminar, part of KLC''s Scripture Collective, this book attends to the portrayal of divine action in one major biblical text, namely Hebrews. In the New Testament, Hebrews is on par with Romans in terms of importance but has too often been overlooked. Contributors to this volume explore the many different ways in which divine action is foregrounded and portrayed in Hebrews. As its name indicates, Hebrews overflows with Old Testament intertextuality, which also makes it a fertile ground for analysis of divine action stretching back into the Old Testament and opening out into different parts of the NT. The essays in this volume:

rigorously work the interface of theology and exegesis, all related to Hebrews;offer an overview of the current state of discussion of divine action and the importance of exploring divine action in specific biblical texts, with special reference to William Abraham''s recent 4 volume work with OUP;provide an overview of the reception history of Hebrews in theologies of divine action;explore how this has this played out in historical theology and what a retrieval of Hebrews for a theology of divine action might mean today;explore the relationship between the doctrine of God and divine action in Hebrews, including an engagement with classical theism;provocatively explore divine action in the OT, creation, and eschatology in Hebrews;explore the major theme in Hebrews of divine action through the ongoing priesthood of Jesus as portrayed in Hebrews;relate this all to preaching Hebrews today and to spiritual formation.

The book''s conclusion reflects on the primary action of God speaking in Hebrews.

Sometimes it is easy to view the Old Testament as difficult to apply to our day-to-day lives. As contemporary Christians, we may even wonder whether it is possible for us to establish our apostolic roots in the Old Testament.Christian Faith in the Old Testament helps us complete this daunting task with ease. In this intriguing and informative study, Gareth Lee Cockerill helps us view the New Testament as a fulfillment of the Old Testament, giving us a broad perspective on Scripture as a whole. In language that is easily accessible to the layperson, Gareth explores the role of each major part of the Old Testament Canon and what part each plays in the total scope of biblical revelation. Additionally, Christian Faith in the Old Testament offers important guidance to contemporary believers about how each part of the Old Testament Canon applies today. This book is the perfect choice for intelligent modern Christians looking to discover their apostolic roots in the Old Testament.Features include:Understand how the Old Testament applies to life todayDiscover the contemporary Christian’s apostolic roots in the Old TestamentGain a broad perspective on Scripture as a whole

Sometimes it is easy to view the Old Testament as difficult to apply to our day-to-day lives. As contemporary Christians, we may even wonder whether it is possible for us to establish our apostolic roots in the Old Testament.

Christian Faith in the Old Testament helps us complete this daunting task with ease. In this intriguing and informative study, Gareth Lee Cockerill helps us view the New Testament as a fulfillment of the Old Testament, giving us a broad perspective on Scripture as a whole. In language that is easily accessible to the layperson, Gareth explores the role of each major part of the Old Testament Canon and what part each plays in the total scope of biblical revelation. Additionally, Christian Faith in the Old Testament offers important guidance to contemporary believers about how each part of the Old Testament Canon applies today. This book is the perfect choice for intelligent modern Christians looking to discover their apostolic roots in the Old Testament.

 Features include:

Understand how the Old Testament applies to life todayDiscover the contemporary Christian’s apostolic roots in the Old TestamentGain a broad perspective on Scripture as a whole

Messiah? Madman? Teacher? “Who do you say that I am?” That’s the question Jesus asked his disciples and the question he still asks us today in a secular and skeptical age.

The Jesus Question is an invitation to join Jesus’s first disciples in the Gospel of Mark as they struggle to answer this question for themselves. This Gospel is Jesus’s first biography. It was written to reveal the reality of his person by enabling its readers to encounter him through the eyes of those who met him while he was on earth. Biblical scholar Gareth Cockerill shows us how the author of Mark has carefully arranged his material to achieve this purpose. Cockerill guides us on a journey of discovery as we join the people of Jesus’s first biography in pursuit of an answer to “the Jesus Question”: “Who do you say that I am?”

This book is designed to lead serious inquirers into a life of discipleship and to strengthen those who already believe. The author is convinced that Mark confronts us with the Jesus Question in order that we might become disciples who give wholehearted loyalty to Jesus as the divine/human Son of God.

The Jesus Question is for the honest inquirer about Jesus and for Christians who want to confirm and strengthen their faith. This book is ideal as a helpful resource for serious inquirers and also study groups:

It begins by describing the vital importance of this question throughout history, in contemporary culture, and for each individual.It exposes its readers to Jesus by enabling them to join Jesus’s first followers.It concludes by making a strong case for the trustworthiness of Jesus’s first biography.

Though based on solid scholarship, The Jesus Question avoids technical terms so that anyone will benefit from reading it. Its effective approach to Jesus’s question makes it especially relevant as a supplement for courses on apologetics as well as for courses on the Gospel of Mark or on the life of Christ. Though this book is written for the general reader, scholars will benefit from examining Cockerill’s fresh approach to the structure of the Gospel of Mark.

Not only will this book help shape readers’ approach to Mark’s Gospel, but it will influence the way they read the other Gospels as well. Indeed, in this book, Gareth Cockerill has designed a model for how to read any of the Gospels with the goal of knowing Jesus better and enabling readers to answer for themselves Jesus’s question, “Who do you say that I am?”