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Books by P. Coutsoumpos

BSI, 2002

In the Letter to the Hebrews, the author affirms that Jesus' high priesthood is according to the ... more In the Letter to the Hebrews, the author affirms that Jesus' high priesthood is according to the order of Melchizedek, which means that it is more ancient than and superior to the Levitical high priesthood, founded on Aaron, the brother of Moses. The concept of high priest (ajrciereuvς) applied to Jesus in the epistle to the Hebrews, is closely associated to that of the Melchizedek priesthood tradition. The high priest figure is fundamentally an ideal Jewish model.

Brill publishing house, 2018

Contemporary research in Johannine Christology has focused its attention on the numerous titles g... more Contemporary research in Johannine Christology has focused its attention on the numerous titles given to Jesus in the New Testament; many interpreters are unwilling to admit that Jesus himself used any of these titles to explain his own person and functions. The issue whether Jesus had a ‘messianic self- consciousness’ is on the major dilemmas for understanding his life, ministry, and teaching. The Christology of the fourth evangelist is one of the most frequently discussed topics in Johnnine circle and studies.

Eerdmans, 1995

This is the first commentary to appear in the NICNT under the editorship of Gordon Fee, professor... more This is the first commentary to appear in the NICNT under the editorship of Gordon Fee, professor of New Testament at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia. His earlier contributions to the field of New Testament textual criticism include Studies in the Beery and Method of New Testament Textual Criticism, coauthored with Eldon J. Epp. Fee's commentary is a highly scholarly, yet thoroughly readable study of Paul's letter to the Philippians.

Brill publishing house, 2017

This is a book about the use of Paul and the scripture. And is including several articles on diff... more This is a book about the use of Paul and the scripture. And is including several articles on different issues by different authors on Paul. Published by Brill, Netherlands.

BTB, 2011

The issue of the law, Jesus, and Matthew’s community is a debated topic in New Testament Studies.... more The issue of the law, Jesus, and Matthew’s community is a debated topic in New Testament Studies. Jesus and the Matthean community have been portrayed as Law breakers by the Scribes and the Pharisees. In fact, Matthew’s community had tension with the Scribes and Pharisees on the issue of the law. They were concerned with the way the community acted toward the law. It is clear, however, that the community of Matthew has stood for the Law and upholds it according to Matthew 5: 17-19. Obviously, the Jewish Law was very important for Jesus and the Matthean community. The Law, after all, is at the very center of the Jewish religion and Matthew’s community as well.

Wipf and Stock, 2015

Panayotis Coutsoumpos has rightly recognized the difficulty that a student would face in having t... more Panayotis Coutsoumpos has rightly recognized the difficulty that a student would face in having to evaluate this information. He has written an introduction for students of 1 Corinthians primarily but also 2 Corinthians in his work Paul, Corinth, and the Roman Empire. In seven chapters he presents overviews of Roman Corinth, Paul’s ministry within the city, critical questions about 1 Corinthians, and theological contributions of 1 Corinthians. Since it is 208 pages, it is not an intimidating book for a beginning student. The chapter length, which is generally fifteen pages (with the exception of one chapter), also aids its readability. Coutsoumpos also includes twenty pictures that are distributed throughout the book, making it inviting for new students. The book uses endnotes, which also enhances readability.

Brill, 2016

This is an essays on the issue of Son of Man in John which has been negleted for many decades on ... more This is an essays on the issue of Son of Man in John which has been negleted for many decades on the Gospel of John. It seems that some scholars have come an agreement on the issue.

Evangelische Verlagsanstal. BY Heinz Hiestermann, 2018

The book in question is an adaptation of Heinz Hiestermann’s doctoral dissertation presented to t... more The book in question is an adaptation of Heinz Hiestermann’s doctoral dissertation presented to the University of Pretoria, Faculty of Theology, under the supervision of Gert J. Steyn. It appears in the well-known series Arbeiten zur Bibel und Ihrer Geschichte. Heistermann’s study evaluates the Jesus traditions in Paul’s authentic letters in light of the Synoptic Jesus traditions. The purpose of the book is to differentiate parallels between Jesus traditions in the Pauline letters and those in the Synoptic Gospels and to ascertain whether the wording of the Pauline Jesus traditions is closer to any specific Synoptic Gospel or Q.

Eerdmanns Publishing House., 2010

Porter, Reed, and O’Donnell’s Greek grammar and workbook introduce and provide a complete study t... more Porter, Reed, and O’Donnell’s Greek grammar and workbook introduce and provide a complete study to the grammar and vocabulary of the Greek New Testament for students of first-year Greek. It explains all the forms and essential syntax of Koine, including extensive paradigms, examples, and elucidations of the Greek language. The book has thirty lessons that can be summarized in three major sections. Grammatical forms are examined and explained in detail, often with instructive examples from the Greek language of the New Testament.

Brill Publishing House, 2019

The issue of eating meat offered to idols (εἰδωλόθυτα) arises first in 1 Cor 8. The problem was o... more The issue of eating meat offered to idols (εἰδωλόθυτα) arises first in 1 Cor 8. The problem was obviously brought up by the Corinthians in a previous letter sent to Paul. The eating of sacrificed meals was clearly too normal a custom to be avoided.1 And since it is mentioned in 1 Cor 8:10 and also is implied in 1 Cor 10:7–8, it appears that the dilemma of eating meat in a pagan temple became a real one for many in the church at Roman Corinth.

Brill Publishing House, 2016

Paul sees the immediate problem of eating meat that has been sacrificed to idols against a larger... more Paul sees the immediate problem of eating meat that has been sacrificed to idols against a larger background and with implications that some of the Corinthian Christians do not realize."

Brill Publishing House, 2024

Brill's Publishing house, 2024

This is a article done for the series of John's Gospel. Published by the prestigiuos publishing h... more This is a article done for the series of John's Gospel. Published by the prestigiuos publishing house Brill, Netherlands. Edited by S. Porter and D, Yoon for the series on John's Gosoel.

Papers by P. Coutsoumpos

Page 1. ESTUDIOS BIBLICOS COMUNIDAD, CONFLICTO Y EUCARISTÍA EN LA CORINTO ROMANA ENTORNO SOCIAL D... more Page 1. ESTUDIOS BIBLICOS COMUNIDAD, CONFLICTO Y EUCARISTÍA EN LA CORINTO ROMANA ENTORNO SOCIAL DE LA CARTA DE PABLO PANAYOTIS COUTSOUMPOS COLECCIÓN TEOLÓGICA CONTEMPORÁNEA Page 2. ...

Most of Paul's letters, especially First Corinthians, were written in the context of conflict... more Most of Paul's letters, especially First Corinthians, were written in the context of conflict with troublemaking opponents and the social dilemma at the Lord's Supper in Corinth. First Corinthians provides a unique glimpse into the social custom of the Christian congregation in a Greaco-Roman environment during the early years of the Christian Church. Much effort has gone into reconstructing what happened at the Lord's Supper and the social issues that were involved. More recently, attention has focused on the Corinthian congregation itself and how Paul solved the issue of idol food and dining in a pagan temple.

Horizons in Biblical Theology, 2010

New Testament Theology: Magnifying God in Christ is a significant attempt at providing a comprehe... more New Testament Theology: Magnifying God in Christ is a significant attempt at providing a comprehensive account of the theology of the New Testament as a whole. This volume represents the fruit of years of teaching at the seminary level, fully displaying Schreiner's interest in the theological side of biblical studies. A vexing methodological question when attempting to write a New Testament theology is, "How does one write a New Testament theology?" There are two broad options. The diachronic approach treats each writing or corpus separately and then moves forward either chronologically or canonically in a book-by-book fashion (e.g., I. Howard Marshall). The synchronic approach, on the other hand, orders the discussion around a central theme or concept and then relates the various writings to that overarching framework (e.g., Donald Guthrie). These approaches are not absolute. Rather, they overlap at a number of points. For instance, the former usually contains some thematic elements, and the latter sometimes moves systematically through sections of the New Testament. Schreiner opts for the latter. He aims at a thematic approach that seeks to do justice to the "timeline" of salvation history. He argues that "the coherence and the unity of NT theology are explained more clearly if a NT theology is presented thematically" (p. 10). This decision produces a holistic New Testament theology rather than a series of individual New Testament theologies-"none of the NT writings contains the whole of what is taught in the NT" (p. 13). Schreiner also believes that a thematic approach is particularly needed in light of the Western world's aversion to meta-narratives. Thus, the possible reductionism inherent in a synthetic approach is "a risk worth taking" (p. 11). Furthermore, he "rejects the claim that there is one correct way to write a NT theology," arguing that no work of theology will ever "do justice to the complexity and beauty of the NT" (p. 10). Schreiner's thesis is: "NT theology is God-focused, Christ-centered, and Spirit-saturated" (p. 23). Consequently, his work seeks to expose "the centrality of God in Christ in the concrete and specific witness of the NT as it unfolds God's saving work in history" (p. 23). In other words, Schreiner argues that the thrust of the New Testament demonstrates that "God will receive all the glory for his work in Christ by the Spirit as he works out his purpose in redemptive history" (p. 23). For him, "the grounding theme of NT theology is magnifying God in Christ" (p. 120). His goal is to demonstrate this reality inductively at the individual book and holistic levels. In this scheme, the Old Testament represents the promise of God's salvation. The storyline of the Old Testament concludes with a "promise of redemption" that "informs the OT story and the NT witness as well" (p. 24). The New Testament, in turn, announces the fulfillment of God's saving promises in Jesus, the Christ. The fulfilling of the promises of the Old Testament is a firm reality for the New Testament authors, yet there is also a sense in which there are still elements of the fulfillment that are yet to come. Thus, the "alreadynot yet" construct is crucial for Schreiner's framework. Indeed, Schreiner frequently renders the judgment that "here we do not have an either-or but an already-not yet" (p. 33). In the introduction, Schreiner surveys the New Testament documents and proposes that "an inaugurated but unconsummated eschatology is pervasive in the NT" (p. 25

RBL, by Panayotis Coutsoumpos, 2014

This volume is part of a series (Resources for Biblical Study) published by the Society of Biblic... more This volume is part of a series (Resources for Biblical Study) published by the Society of Biblical Literature; the volume has been edited by Jerry L. Sumney of Lexington Theological Seminary, Lexington, Kentucky. Leading experts in the study of the letter to the Romans are engaged in coming to a more complete understanding of both the letter and Paul’s theology. The authors contextualize their work and, in some controversial issues, some of the essays reflect different viewpoints and provide alternative answers. Additionally, each essay starts with a short account of the scope of views taken on the subject it considers.

Filologia Neotestamentaria, vol 10, in Honor of Jesus Pelaez del Rosal, 2013

No other area of Pauline studies has occupied more scholarly attention in the last thirty years t... more No other area of Pauline studies has occupied more scholarly attention in the last thirty years than 'Paul and the Law.' In spite of a maze conflicting interpretations, important advances in our understanding of the topic have been achieved. The term Law, of course, can refer to many things, as Paul's own use of it shows. For Paul and for Jews of his time this "Law of Moses" was "the Law" in the normal sense. The traditional view tended to read Paul, the messenger of grace, against a background of Jewish legalism. Thus E. P. Sanders issues a challenge: either the apostle Paul has misrepresented the Jewish religion of his time or Christian scholars have misunderstood the apostle. In order to understand Paul's attitude towards the Law, we must understand the Old Testament context, first-century Judaism, Paul's own experience, and his Jewish heritage. Paul and his understanding of the Law have been the center of the church's debate over the Mosaic Law. 2

BSI, 2002

In the Letter to the Hebrews, the author affirms that Jesus' high priesthood is according to the ... more In the Letter to the Hebrews, the author affirms that Jesus' high priesthood is according to the order of Melchizedek, which means that it is more ancient than and superior to the Levitical high priesthood, founded on Aaron, the brother of Moses. The concept of high priest (ajrciereuvς) applied to Jesus in the epistle to the Hebrews, is closely associated to that of the Melchizedek priesthood tradition. The high priest figure is fundamentally an ideal Jewish model.

Brill publishing house, 2018

Contemporary research in Johannine Christology has focused its attention on the numerous titles g... more Contemporary research in Johannine Christology has focused its attention on the numerous titles given to Jesus in the New Testament; many interpreters are unwilling to admit that Jesus himself used any of these titles to explain his own person and functions. The issue whether Jesus had a ‘messianic self- consciousness’ is on the major dilemmas for understanding his life, ministry, and teaching. The Christology of the fourth evangelist is one of the most frequently discussed topics in Johnnine circle and studies.

Eerdmans, 1995

This is the first commentary to appear in the NICNT under the editorship of Gordon Fee, professor... more This is the first commentary to appear in the NICNT under the editorship of Gordon Fee, professor of New Testament at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia. His earlier contributions to the field of New Testament textual criticism include Studies in the Beery and Method of New Testament Textual Criticism, coauthored with Eldon J. Epp. Fee's commentary is a highly scholarly, yet thoroughly readable study of Paul's letter to the Philippians.

Brill publishing house, 2017

This is a book about the use of Paul and the scripture. And is including several articles on diff... more This is a book about the use of Paul and the scripture. And is including several articles on different issues by different authors on Paul. Published by Brill, Netherlands.

BTB, 2011

The issue of the law, Jesus, and Matthew’s community is a debated topic in New Testament Studies.... more The issue of the law, Jesus, and Matthew’s community is a debated topic in New Testament Studies. Jesus and the Matthean community have been portrayed as Law breakers by the Scribes and the Pharisees. In fact, Matthew’s community had tension with the Scribes and Pharisees on the issue of the law. They were concerned with the way the community acted toward the law. It is clear, however, that the community of Matthew has stood for the Law and upholds it according to Matthew 5: 17-19. Obviously, the Jewish Law was very important for Jesus and the Matthean community. The Law, after all, is at the very center of the Jewish religion and Matthew’s community as well.

Wipf and Stock, 2015

Panayotis Coutsoumpos has rightly recognized the difficulty that a student would face in having t... more Panayotis Coutsoumpos has rightly recognized the difficulty that a student would face in having to evaluate this information. He has written an introduction for students of 1 Corinthians primarily but also 2 Corinthians in his work Paul, Corinth, and the Roman Empire. In seven chapters he presents overviews of Roman Corinth, Paul’s ministry within the city, critical questions about 1 Corinthians, and theological contributions of 1 Corinthians. Since it is 208 pages, it is not an intimidating book for a beginning student. The chapter length, which is generally fifteen pages (with the exception of one chapter), also aids its readability. Coutsoumpos also includes twenty pictures that are distributed throughout the book, making it inviting for new students. The book uses endnotes, which also enhances readability.

Brill, 2016

This is an essays on the issue of Son of Man in John which has been negleted for many decades on ... more This is an essays on the issue of Son of Man in John which has been negleted for many decades on the Gospel of John. It seems that some scholars have come an agreement on the issue.

Evangelische Verlagsanstal. BY Heinz Hiestermann, 2018

The book in question is an adaptation of Heinz Hiestermann’s doctoral dissertation presented to t... more The book in question is an adaptation of Heinz Hiestermann’s doctoral dissertation presented to the University of Pretoria, Faculty of Theology, under the supervision of Gert J. Steyn. It appears in the well-known series Arbeiten zur Bibel und Ihrer Geschichte. Heistermann’s study evaluates the Jesus traditions in Paul’s authentic letters in light of the Synoptic Jesus traditions. The purpose of the book is to differentiate parallels between Jesus traditions in the Pauline letters and those in the Synoptic Gospels and to ascertain whether the wording of the Pauline Jesus traditions is closer to any specific Synoptic Gospel or Q.

Eerdmanns Publishing House., 2010

Porter, Reed, and O’Donnell’s Greek grammar and workbook introduce and provide a complete study t... more Porter, Reed, and O’Donnell’s Greek grammar and workbook introduce and provide a complete study to the grammar and vocabulary of the Greek New Testament for students of first-year Greek. It explains all the forms and essential syntax of Koine, including extensive paradigms, examples, and elucidations of the Greek language. The book has thirty lessons that can be summarized in three major sections. Grammatical forms are examined and explained in detail, often with instructive examples from the Greek language of the New Testament.

Brill Publishing House, 2019

The issue of eating meat offered to idols (εἰδωλόθυτα) arises first in 1 Cor 8. The problem was o... more The issue of eating meat offered to idols (εἰδωλόθυτα) arises first in 1 Cor 8. The problem was obviously brought up by the Corinthians in a previous letter sent to Paul. The eating of sacrificed meals was clearly too normal a custom to be avoided.1 And since it is mentioned in 1 Cor 8:10 and also is implied in 1 Cor 10:7–8, it appears that the dilemma of eating meat in a pagan temple became a real one for many in the church at Roman Corinth.

Brill Publishing House, 2016

Paul sees the immediate problem of eating meat that has been sacrificed to idols against a larger... more Paul sees the immediate problem of eating meat that has been sacrificed to idols against a larger background and with implications that some of the Corinthian Christians do not realize."

Brill Publishing House, 2024

Brill's Publishing house, 2024

This is a article done for the series of John's Gospel. Published by the prestigiuos publishing h... more This is a article done for the series of John's Gospel. Published by the prestigiuos publishing house Brill, Netherlands. Edited by S. Porter and D, Yoon for the series on John's Gosoel.

Page 1. ESTUDIOS BIBLICOS COMUNIDAD, CONFLICTO Y EUCARISTÍA EN LA CORINTO ROMANA ENTORNO SOCIAL D... more Page 1. ESTUDIOS BIBLICOS COMUNIDAD, CONFLICTO Y EUCARISTÍA EN LA CORINTO ROMANA ENTORNO SOCIAL DE LA CARTA DE PABLO PANAYOTIS COUTSOUMPOS COLECCIÓN TEOLÓGICA CONTEMPORÁNEA Page 2. ...

Most of Paul's letters, especially First Corinthians, were written in the context of conflict... more Most of Paul's letters, especially First Corinthians, were written in the context of conflict with troublemaking opponents and the social dilemma at the Lord's Supper in Corinth. First Corinthians provides a unique glimpse into the social custom of the Christian congregation in a Greaco-Roman environment during the early years of the Christian Church. Much effort has gone into reconstructing what happened at the Lord's Supper and the social issues that were involved. More recently, attention has focused on the Corinthian congregation itself and how Paul solved the issue of idol food and dining in a pagan temple.

Horizons in Biblical Theology, 2010

New Testament Theology: Magnifying God in Christ is a significant attempt at providing a comprehe... more New Testament Theology: Magnifying God in Christ is a significant attempt at providing a comprehensive account of the theology of the New Testament as a whole. This volume represents the fruit of years of teaching at the seminary level, fully displaying Schreiner's interest in the theological side of biblical studies. A vexing methodological question when attempting to write a New Testament theology is, "How does one write a New Testament theology?" There are two broad options. The diachronic approach treats each writing or corpus separately and then moves forward either chronologically or canonically in a book-by-book fashion (e.g., I. Howard Marshall). The synchronic approach, on the other hand, orders the discussion around a central theme or concept and then relates the various writings to that overarching framework (e.g., Donald Guthrie). These approaches are not absolute. Rather, they overlap at a number of points. For instance, the former usually contains some thematic elements, and the latter sometimes moves systematically through sections of the New Testament. Schreiner opts for the latter. He aims at a thematic approach that seeks to do justice to the "timeline" of salvation history. He argues that "the coherence and the unity of NT theology are explained more clearly if a NT theology is presented thematically" (p. 10). This decision produces a holistic New Testament theology rather than a series of individual New Testament theologies-"none of the NT writings contains the whole of what is taught in the NT" (p. 13). Schreiner also believes that a thematic approach is particularly needed in light of the Western world's aversion to meta-narratives. Thus, the possible reductionism inherent in a synthetic approach is "a risk worth taking" (p. 11). Furthermore, he "rejects the claim that there is one correct way to write a NT theology," arguing that no work of theology will ever "do justice to the complexity and beauty of the NT" (p. 10). Schreiner's thesis is: "NT theology is God-focused, Christ-centered, and Spirit-saturated" (p. 23). Consequently, his work seeks to expose "the centrality of God in Christ in the concrete and specific witness of the NT as it unfolds God's saving work in history" (p. 23). In other words, Schreiner argues that the thrust of the New Testament demonstrates that "God will receive all the glory for his work in Christ by the Spirit as he works out his purpose in redemptive history" (p. 23). For him, "the grounding theme of NT theology is magnifying God in Christ" (p. 120). His goal is to demonstrate this reality inductively at the individual book and holistic levels. In this scheme, the Old Testament represents the promise of God's salvation. The storyline of the Old Testament concludes with a "promise of redemption" that "informs the OT story and the NT witness as well" (p. 24). The New Testament, in turn, announces the fulfillment of God's saving promises in Jesus, the Christ. The fulfilling of the promises of the Old Testament is a firm reality for the New Testament authors, yet there is also a sense in which there are still elements of the fulfillment that are yet to come. Thus, the "alreadynot yet" construct is crucial for Schreiner's framework. Indeed, Schreiner frequently renders the judgment that "here we do not have an either-or but an already-not yet" (p. 33). In the introduction, Schreiner surveys the New Testament documents and proposes that "an inaugurated but unconsummated eschatology is pervasive in the NT" (p. 25

RBL, by Panayotis Coutsoumpos, 2014

This volume is part of a series (Resources for Biblical Study) published by the Society of Biblic... more This volume is part of a series (Resources for Biblical Study) published by the Society of Biblical Literature; the volume has been edited by Jerry L. Sumney of Lexington Theological Seminary, Lexington, Kentucky. Leading experts in the study of the letter to the Romans are engaged in coming to a more complete understanding of both the letter and Paul’s theology. The authors contextualize their work and, in some controversial issues, some of the essays reflect different viewpoints and provide alternative answers. Additionally, each essay starts with a short account of the scope of views taken on the subject it considers.

Filologia Neotestamentaria, vol 10, in Honor of Jesus Pelaez del Rosal, 2013

No other area of Pauline studies has occupied more scholarly attention in the last thirty years t... more No other area of Pauline studies has occupied more scholarly attention in the last thirty years than 'Paul and the Law.' In spite of a maze conflicting interpretations, important advances in our understanding of the topic have been achieved. The term Law, of course, can refer to many things, as Paul's own use of it shows. For Paul and for Jews of his time this "Law of Moses" was "the Law" in the normal sense. The traditional view tended to read Paul, the messenger of grace, against a background of Jewish legalism. Thus E. P. Sanders issues a challenge: either the apostle Paul has misrepresented the Jewish religion of his time or Christian scholars have misunderstood the apostle. In order to understand Paul's attitude towards the Law, we must understand the Old Testament context, first-century Judaism, Paul's own experience, and his Jewish heritage. Paul and his understanding of the Law have been the center of the church's debate over the Mosaic Law. 2

DavarLogos, 2003

La adoración de ídolos fue un dilema común que afrontaron los miembros de la iglesia en toda la r... more La adoración de ídolos fue un dilema común que afrontaron los miembros de la iglesia en toda la región de Asia Menor. Es conocido de todos que para los lectores de primera Juan, idolatría era un problema real. Los cristianos en el primer siglo también afrontaron problemas con comidas sacrificada a los ídolos y participación en actividades socio-religiosas en templos paganos. Además, otro problema apremiante para los miembros de la iglesia era el culto a el emperador muy común en todo el mundo Greco-Romano. Así que, el mensaje y exhortación de Juan a sus lectores fue evitar todo lo que tiene que ver con la idolatría.

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