Understanding the Times: New Testament Studies in the 21st Century: Essays in Honor of D. A. Carson on the Occasion of His 65th Birthday Book

Editors' Preface 9

Abbreviations 13

Part 1 New Testament Studies and Ancillary Disciplines

1 Greek Linguistics and Lexicography Stanley E. Porter 19

2 Hermeneutics and Theological Interpretation Grant Osborne 62

3 The Church: A Summary and Reflection Mark Dever 87

4 Evangelical Self-Identity and the Doctrine of Biblical Inerrancy John D. Woodbridge 104

Part 2 Special Topics in New Testament Studies

5 Lifting Up the Son of Man and God's Love for the World: John 3:16 in Its Historical, Literary, and Theological Contexts Andreas J. Köstenberger 141

6 Justification in Galatians Douglas J. Moo 160

7 God as the Speaking God: "Theology" in the Letter to the Hebrews Peter T. O'Brien 196

8 The Language of Baptism: The Meaning of Βαπτιζω in the New Testament Eckhard J. Schnabel 217

Part 3 New Testament Studies around the World

9 New Testament Studies in Africa Robert W. Yarbrough 249

10 New Testament Studies in North America Craig L. Blomberg 277

11 New Testament Studies in Asia David W. Pao 300

12 New Testament Studies in Europe Robert W. Yarbrough 324

Appendix: D. A. Carson: His Life and Work to Date Andreas J. Köstenberger 349

Selected Writings of D. A. Carson 370

Contributors 379

Bible Permissions 381

General Index 383

Scripture Index 393