Filling out the picture - The New Testament as the Presentation of the Gospel and its Implications for His people / the Nations / His Creation:

Massive Simplification run amuck...on over drive... (supply your favorite cliche) ___________

*Is the gospel a soteriological message?

Or is it a declaration which carries soteriological implications?

Where to read / read about:

Implications

Paul's letters to communities of previous gospel reception

(new-creation, soteriology, new humanity, reconciliation)

not that the narrative Gospels are void of this,

but for the sake of simplification)

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Christology

Paul's sermon summaries & effects recorded in Acts

The Crucified & Resurrected Jesus is Messiah /

Lord of every nation / Exalted above every power

(Acts 9:19-22; 13:16-41; 17:1-7, 22-31; 18:5;19:8-10;

20:17-35; 24:24-25; 26:12-23; 28:23, 29-31;

This is a case-in-point, NOT intended to represent

anything remotely exhaustive.)

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Narrative

The Canonical Gospels

The story about how Jesus

brings the story of Israel

to its long anticipated climax

(The critical moment of the Drama)

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Meta-Narrative

Jewish Scriptures

The drama of redemption

(Luke 24:18-47; Acts 26:22-23)

Presented and Interpreted in the Whole Canon

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*Inspired by Michael Bird's follow up questions to previous questions...

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