NAVIGATING
TOUGH TEXTS
A Guide to Problem Passages in the New Testament
VOLUME 2
Navigating Tough Texts, Volume Two: A Guide to Problem Passages in the New Testament
Copyright 2024 Murray James Harris
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The citation on page 30 is taken from Harris, From Grave to Glory: Resurrection in the New Testament. 1990. Used by permission of HarperCollins Christian Publishing. www.harpercollinschristian.com
The chart on page 39 and observations on page 59 and 71 are taken from Harris, Prepositions and Theology in the Greek New Testament. 2012. Used by permission of HarperCollins Christian Publishing. www.harpercollinschristian.com.
The chart on page 77 is taken from Harris, Paul: His Life, Letters, and Teaching. 2022. Used by permission of Wipf and Stock Publishers. www.wipfandstock.com.
Unless otherwise noted, Scripture quotations are the author’s translation. See page 177 for copyright information regarding the sources of Scripture quotations.
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1. What Was the Star of Bethlehem? (Matt 2:2)
2. Is Oathtaking Wrong? (Matt 5:34)
3. Call for Perfection (Matt 5:48)
4. Burying the Dead (Matt 8:22)
5. The Coming of the Kingdom of God (Matt 16:28)
6. Choosing Celibacy (Matt 19:12)
9. An Early Resurrection? (Matt 27:52–53)
10. The Triune God and Baptism (Matt 28:19)
11. Jesus Baptized for Repentance? (Mark 1:9)
12. Belief and Doubt (Mark 9:24)
13. Do “Discrepancies” Prove Falsehood? (Mark 16:5)
14. Is Poverty a Blessing? (Luke 6:20)
15. Becoming Like Angels (Luke 20:36)
16. The Meaning of Monogenēs (John 1:14)
17. “I and the Father Are One” (John 10:30)
18. Who Are the “Gods”? (John 10:34)
19. “Who Is the Son of Man?” (John 12:34)
20. The Cross Inscription (John 19:20)
21. Death of Judas Iscariot (Acts 1:18)
22. Baptism for Forgiveness? (Acts 2:38)
23. An Experiment in Community Sharing (Acts 2:44–45)
24. Sitting or Standing? (Acts 7:55–56)
25. Prayer Requests to Jesus? (Acts 7:59–60)
26. Paul’s Dilemma (Acts 16:3)
27. Is Rebaptism Legitimate? (Acts 19:5)
28. Danger Ahead: Long Sermon! (Acts 20:7)
29. The First? Really? (Acts 26:23)
PART 2: EPISTLES AND REVELATION
2. Two Ways to Salvation? (Rom 3:30)
4. “All Israel Will Be Saved” (Rom 11:26)
5. Not Sent to Baptize (1 Cor 1:17)
6. “Verbal Inspiration” (1 Cor 2:13)
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About Navigating Tough Texts, Volume 2: A Guide to Problem Passages in the New TestamentA guide for reading and understanding difficult New Testament verses. While the core message of the New Testament is clear, we often encounter puzzling, alarming, or confusing sections when we get into the details. In this second volume of Navigating Tough Texts, Murray J. Harris concisely considers more than eighty tricky passages in the New Testament. He shows how these texts offer insights with implications for theology, apologetics, mission, and the Christian life. Navigating Tough Texts, Volume 2 is a sure guide for pastors, students, and curious Christians who want to be better readers of the tough passages in the Bible. |
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