The Key Series
These booklets do not deal with just the usual questions of authorship, place, and time of writing, but rather present a more comprehensive picture of the New Testament. The series uses an integrated approach in presenting scholarly yet highly readable dissertations of the New Testament writings. As a whole, the series is an invaluable resource-material for all serious students of the scripture and theology. The general editor of the series is Fr. Herman Hendrickx, cicm.
Get the whole set for only U$ 75.00! (there are 21 books in these Key Series.)
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KEY TO THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
by Herman Hendrickx, cicm
No. 544-1 64 pp. U$ 3.95, PhP 55
A detailed analysis
of Mt 28:16-20 will show that many elements found earlier in the gospel
are brought together in this final pericope. Two select passages are also
given ample discussions: the temptation narrative (Mt 4:1-11) and the
transfiguration narrative ( Mt 17: 1-8).
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KEY TO THE GOSPEL OF LUKE
by Herman Hendrickx, cicm
No. 528-X 64 pp. U$
3.95, PhP 55
Hendrickx
considers Lk 14:16-30 as the key not only to the Gospel but to the whole
of Luke and Acts. He shows that in this pericope can be found major
theological themes of both books: the work of the Spirit, the universality
of the gospel, the grace of God, and the rejection of Jesus.
A KEY TO THE GOSPEL OF MARK
by Herman Hendrickx, cicm
No. 558-1 56 pp. U$ 3.95, PhP 55
Hendrickx reveals
here why Mark, who was in the past considered as a somewhat simple-minded
compiler of disagreeing traditions, is more and more being recognized
as a writer with considerable theological and literary skills. The Gospel
according to Mark is a story artistically composed by a truly creative
storyteller.
A KEY TO THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
by Niceta M. Vargas, osa
No. 574-3 56 pp.
U$ 3.95, PhP 55
Vargas
points out to John's prologue (Jn 1:1-18) as the key to the interpretation
of the whole Gospel. She then proceeds to explain how the first part,
Jn 1:1-13, with its theme of life and light, corresponds to the Book of
Signs (Jn 1:19;12:50) while the second part, Jn 1:14-18, with its focus
on grace and truth, is related to the Book of Glory (Jn 13:1;21:25).
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KEY TO THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES
by Anicia Co,
rvm
No. 565-4 64 pp. U$ 3.95, PhP 55
The
beginning of the Acts is a continuation: the opening is really the middle
of the story. The reader of Acts who thinks of it as an isolated, single
volume is making a serious mistake.
A KEY TO THE LETTER TO THE ROMANS
by M.Gemma Victorino, pddm
No. 654-5 68 pp. U$
3.95, PhP 55
In proposing Rom 3:21-31 as a possible key to understanding this letter of Paul, the author keeps in mind the reality that as always, Paul's way of theologizing and the text that comes out in the process are very much conditioned by the situation of his audience as well as by his very own situation.
A KEY TO THE FIRST
LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS
by Herman Hendrickx, cicm
No. 573-5 72 pp. U$ 3.95,
PhP 55
Hendrickx contends
that the key to understanding the whole book lies in defining the real
problem besetting the Corinthian community at that time. Excellent reading
for Christian community leaders and members who are grappling today with
the same issues.
A KEY TO THE FIRST
LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS
by Herman Hendrickx, cicm
No. 630-8 76 pp. U$ 3.95,
PhP 55
Paul's Second Letter
to the Corinthians is the most personal and also the most perplexing of
his letters. Although occasioned by the situation of a particular first
century Christian community, the passion of Paul's response still has
the power to stir the hearts of those who perceive the gallantry of unaided
struggle against misunderstanding and betrayal of which there is also
a good deal in all sectors of today's church.
A KEY TO
THE FIRST AND SECOND THESSALONIANS
by Most Rev. Crisostomo Yalung, d.d.
No. 631-6 72 pp. U$ 3.95, PhP
55
Though 1 Thessalonians
does not reflect a conscious literary effort on Paul's part, we can understand
why the letter would have abiding literary value for later generations
of Christians. In Paul's absence, it approximates a permanent record of
the living voice of the apostle. The message of 2 Thessalonians has a
peculiarly contemporary cast in the light of numerous modern doomsday
preachers.
A KEY TO THE GALATIANS
by M. Gemma Victorino, pddm
No. 572-3 56 pp. U$ 3.95, PhP 55
The Letter to the Galatians is perhaps one of the most interesting piece of Pauline literature. And the text on Gal 2:15-21 is considered by many as one of the most significant passages in the whole letter. Different versions of the bible generally agree that what Paul says here is his concrete response to the actual problems addressed by the Letter.
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KEY TO THE LETTER TO THE EPHESIANS
by Barbara Bowe, rscj
No. 701-0 78 pp. U$ 3.95, PhP 55
It contains some
of the most sublime expositions of God_s mysterious plan for creation,
of Christ's role in this plan, and of the mystery of Christ's body, the
Church. At the same time, the Letter remains a puzzling text whose authorship
is debated, whose intended audience is uncertain and whose place and function
in the Pauline corpus is unclear.