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A Pastoral Letter to Theo addresses some of the fundamental concerns of recent research into biblical interpretation by Adele Berlin and Kenneth Archer. It also takes into account the communicative literary and rhetorical techniques that were prominent in the Greco-Roman world when the New Testament documents were composed. Elbert suggests that attention to levels of context, plot, repetition, and characterization or personification comprise a proper method for understanding a New Testament writer's original meaning and intent.
Generally, the potentially groundbreaking thesis in much of Elbert's work is for a literary link between the «Spirit» language in Paul's letters and the later narrative of Luke-Acts. Specifically, A Pastoral Letter to Theo reflects heartfelt, pastoral concerns based on detailed contextual study of early Christianity and Christian experience. The book contextually examines in detail several passages pertaining to the ministry of women in missionary-minded early Christianity and concludes that this ministry was thought to be vital for the evangelistic enterprise.

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Journal of Biblical and Pneumatological Research
VOLUME THREE FALL 2011
The Journal of Biblical and Pneumatological Research (JBPR) is a new international peer-reviewed academic serial dedicated to narratively and rhetorically minded exegesis of biblical and related texts. Potential topics include theological and pneumatological interpretation, the role of spiritual experience with authorial, canonical, and contemporary contexts, and the contextual activity of Ruach Yahweh, Ruach Elohim, and various identifications of the Holy Spirit. JBPR hopes to stimulate new thematic and narrative-critical exploration and discovery in both traditional and under-explored areas of research.
CONTENTS:
Editor's Overview of Volume 3 – 1
GALEN L. GOLDSMITH
The Cutting Edge of Prophetic Imagery
REBECCA SKAGGS and THOMAS DOYLE
The Audio/Visual Motif in the Apocalypse of John through the Lens of Rhetorical Analysis

DAVID SEAL
Sensitivity to Aural Elements of a Text: Some Acoustical Elements in Revelation

SIMO FRESTADIUS
The Spirit and Wisdom in 1 Corinthians 2:1-13
KEITH WHITT
Righteousness and Characteristics of Yahweh
VANTHANH NGUYEN, S.V.D.
Luke's Point of View of the Gentile Mission: The Test Case of Acts 11:1-18
LYLE STORY
Luke's Instructive Dynamics for Resolving Conflicts: The Jerusalem Council

Review of Christopher L. Carter, The Great Sermon Tradition as a Fiscal Framework in 1 Corinthians: Towards a Pauline Theology of Material Possessions (R. G. Dela Cruz)
Review of Robert P. Debelek, Jr., Hidden in Plain Sight: Esther and a Marginalized Hermeneutic (A. Kay Fountain)
Review of Richard Feldmeier, The First Letter of Peter: A Commentary on the Greek Text (Rebecca Skaggs and Thomas Doyle)
Review of Rodrigo J. Morales, The Spirit and the Restoration of Israel: New Exodus and New Creation Motifs in Galatians (James C. Miller)
Review of Robin Routledge, Old Testament Theology: A Thematic Approach (Andrew Davies)
Review of John C. Poirier, The Tongues of Angels: The Concept of Angelic Languages in Classical Jewish and Christian Texts (Russell P. Spittler)