?Book recommendation on development of theology in the NT

[jeffreyclong]

I'm wondering if anyone has book recommendations on the subject of the development of theology in the New Testament. I'm fascinated as I've started reading NT letters and books in isolation and noting what they do and do not teach. I know that this is a whole field of research, but I don't know where to begin.

Thanks.

[Jill]

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[RickC]

Hi Jeff --

What came to my mind right away was --
The Christology of the New Testament, by Oscar Cullman
I read it years ago, is considered a 'classic' nowadays.

I'm thinking N.T. Wright's stuff may be of help too.
(But my local library doesn't have his 'best' books, and I can't afford them).

Anyways....

[jeffreyclong]

Thanks Rick. You aren't the first to recommend Cullman.

I was just going through some notes of a conversation with my former pastor and he recommended N.T. Wright.

I have a lot of reading to do..

Would appreciate book recommendations as well.

[RickC]

I really enjoyed --

Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls, ed. James Charlesworth

This would be more along the lines of the setting and development of Jesus' [own] theology. But yet it 'targets' the time frame you're looking into. This book is a few years old (1995), and might be somewhat outdated in areas (what, considering all of the research going into first century Judaism(s) these days). One chapter was very fascinating: About the guy who arranged the Last Supper (most likely was an Essene monk, possibly living in an 'Essene Quarter' monastery).
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Oh yeah! Speaking of N.T. Wright....
Justification: God's Plan & Paul's Vision

While this book generally addresses theological disputes between Wright and John Piper (or 'traditional Reformed theology'), it more specifically 'enters into Paul's mind', as it were, and gives you the first century Jewish perspective, as opposed to 16th century traditions. 'Just read this this summer: 10 stars (out of 5)!!!

If I think of more: BBL