Fuller Theological Seminary Announces the Launch of "The New Testament in Color"
06 Agosto 2024 - 6:00AM
Fuller Theological Seminary is proud to announce the launch of The
New Testament in Color: A Multiethnic Bible Commentary, a
groundbreaking one-volume commentary that brings together the
exegetical expertise of a diverse group of scholars to provide
fresh, insightful perspectives on the New Testament.
This seminal work is authored by a team of
distinguished scholars from various ethnic backgrounds, each
bringing a unique interpretive lens to illuminate how social
location and biblical interpretation intertwine. According to
coeditor, Janette H. Ok, The New Testament in Color reflects the
theological conviction that God’s covenantal and incarnational
nature as God in Christ is revealed in color—that is, in
particularity and contextuality.” This volume challenges the
disproportionate dominance of any single cultural perspective in
biblical studies and underscores the importance of engaging the
whole body of Christ in the interpretation of Scripture.
Fuller President David Emmanuel Goatley
expressed, “The New Testament in Color is a one-of-a-kind
commentary that illustrates the vibrant variety of God valued at
Fuller Theological Seminary. Students of Scripture and preachers of
the Gospel will do their better work with this valuable
resource.”
Lynn H. Cohick, distinguished professor of New
Testament and director of Houston Theological Seminary at Houston
Christian University, praised the book, stating, “The New Testament
in Color is informative, prophetic, reflective, and inspiring. This
volume makes an extraordinary contribution to New Testament studies
and sets the standard for future commentaries."
In the introduction, coeditor Esau D. McCaulley
shares the genesis of the book, reflecting on the need for a
commentary that not only acknowledges but celebrates the diverse
ways in which different ethnic groups interpret and apply biblical
texts. McCaulley emphasizes that the Holy Spirit’s work through
scriptural engagement is enriched by the varied experiences and
cultures of believers around the world. He has stated elsewhere
that the goal of this one-of-a-kind multiethnic commentary is to
help us understand and learn from our brothers and sisters in
Christ and follow Christ more faithfully: “We need each other to
read the Bible well.”
Expertise from Diverse Fuller Scholars
- Janette H. Ok (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) serves as
associate professor of New Testament at Fuller Theological
Seminary. She is the author of Constructing Ethnic Identity in 1
Peter: Who You Are No Longer (T&T Clark, 2021). Currently, she
is writing a commentary on the Letters of John (NICNT, Eerdmans)
and the book To Be and Be Seen: Reading the New Testament as Asian
Americans, coauthored with Jordan J. Cruz Ryan (Baker Academic).
She cochairs the Society of Biblical Literature’s Asian and Asian
American Hermeneutics unit and is a member of the Underrepresented
Racial and Ethnic Minorites in the Profession Committee.
- Christin J. Fort (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is an
assistant professor of clinical psychology at Fuller Theological
Seminary where she specializes in the integration of clinical
psychology and biblical theology. As an African American woman of
enslaved descent, Dr. Fort’s scholarship, research, teaching,
preaching, and clinical practice lie at the intersections of faith,
race, gender, emotional health, systemic sustainability, and
relational wellbeing. Her work in these areas is regularly
highlighted in a range of academic articles published in journals
such as Journal of Psychology and Theology, Journal of Psychology
and Christianity, and Pastoral Psychology.
The commentary is published by IVP Academic and
is available for purchase in hardcover for $60. It spans 808 pages
and carries the ISBN 978-0-8308-1409-1. For more information,
please visit IVP Academic or contact Karin DeHaven, academic
publicist, at kdehaven@ivpress.com.
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