Bücher der Reihe New Testament Studies in Contextual Exegesis. Neutestamentliche Studien zur kontextuellen Exegese

1 Thess 1:9-10; 4:13-18; 5:1-11 (also 1 Cor 15) present Paul's extensive exhortations on the afterlife based on Christ's death and resurrection. Paul employs principally apocalyptic and eschatological motifs in these teachings. Christ's second coming or parousia is the decisive moment of the determination of the fate of the dead and the living.

The Johannine symbol of the good shepherd (Jn 10:1-18) is discussed in the context and hermeneutical perspective of Igbo in Nigeria with particular reference to "Ofo", an Igbo ritual symbol.

This study highlights the "acceptance motif" by reading Romans 15:7-13 as being directed to a specific situation. It takes the syntax, semantics and the citations in Romans 15:7-13 and attempts to present the acceptance motif. It then attempts for an interpretive framework for the "acceptance motif".

The Eph "Pauline" spirit world articulations are founded in the attempts at Weltbewaltigung. Related mentality in Igbo world view accounts for their spirit world apprehensions. Psycho-hermeneutical approach reveals the importance of cognitive reconstruction of the basic Weltanschauung through true appreciations of Eph Christological paraenetics.

Exegesis of Lk 22:35-38 teaches us about the pragmatic mandatory mission strategy. It resolves the snag and puzzle of the appearance of the sword in the Gospels. To a Church that is persecuted, Jesus instructs the need to be prepared to defend the believers. It helps us to contextualize our theologizing the Word of God.

Do not be afraid