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by Walther Schmithals (Author)
Explore biblical theology with monographs from a diversity of experts. The Studies in Biblical Theology series includes a wealth of resources to help you understand the development of various doctrines, concepts, and terminology across the Old and New Testaments. Investigate the characteristics of worship in the early church with studies on its liturgy and sacraments. Fine-tune your understanding of Jesus' ministry by exploring his wilderness experience and the nature of his mission. Delve into detailed word studies, investigate Christological titles used by Paul, and come to a new appreciation of the Ten Commandments. These in-depth treatments will give you a better grip on key theological themes found throughout the Bible.
Author Biography
Walther Schmithals was born in 1923 in Wesel (Germany). He studied theology in Wuppertal, Marburg, and Munster. In 1955 he graduated in Marburg, his sponsors being Professor Rudolf Bultmann and Professor W. G. Kummel. From 1953-1963 he served as a minister in the Evangelical Church in Westphalia. From 1963 he served as Lecturer in New Testament in the University of Marburg. His most notable writings are: Die Gnosis in Korinth (1956); Kas kirchliche Apostelamt (1961); Paulus und Jakobus (1963, of which the present work is a translation); Paulus und die Gnostiker (1964).
