Theology & Culture
THE GOSPELS
JOHN PIPER
Love Your Enemies Series: Theology & Culture
Jesus’ Love Command in the Synoptic Gospels and the Early Christian Paraenesis (A History of the Tradition and Interpretation of Its Uses)
Biblical Studies
Giving attention to various critical theories, John Piper presents evidence that the early church earnestly advocated for non-retaliatory love as a key to the church’s own ethical tradition or paraenesis. Piper relies heavily on the Synoptics, passages in Romans, 1 Thessalonians, 1 Peter, and noncanonical evidence to build his case. A work of erudition and insight, this dissertation does not have the popular flavor of most of his books, instead offering a well-reasoned argument about the nature of enemy love.
Series: Biblical Studies for the Church
JOHN PIPER (DTheol, University of Munich) is chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary and pastor for preaching and vision at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis. He has authored dozens of books, including What Jesus Demands from the World, The Future of Justification, and Think. CONTENTS: 5.5 x 8.5, Trade Paperback, 288 pages 978-1-4335-3475-1, $25.00, Available Now
Apologetics
1. In Search of the Paraenetic Tradition of a Command of Enemy Love 2. The Origin of the Command of Enemy Love in the New Testament Paraenetic Tradition 3. Jesus’ Command of Enemy Love in the Larger Context of His Message 4. The Use and Meaning of Jesus’ Command of Enemy Love in the Early Christian Paraenesis 5. The Gospel Tradition of Jesus’ Command of Enemy Love and its Use in Matthew and Luke
Pastoral Resources
A C A D E M I C & PA S T O R A L 2 0 1 3 R E S O U R C E S
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Practical Theology
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