Book Review: James, by Martha L. Moore-Keish

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Biblical Theology Bulletin Pub Date : 2021-07-05 DOI:10.1177/01461079211027843

Vincent Hirschi

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62 very much interrelated, in the ministry of Jesus. According to Perrin, healings, exorcisms, and proclamation were not only marks of the presence of the kingdom but were also signs of the new creation. As much I enjoyed the work, and as much as I believe this to be on the better introductions to the kingdom of God, I have a few criticisms—which, in no way, are intended to diminish the overall value of The Kingdom of God. I would like to have seen Perrin make a stronger connection with the kingdom of God and the temple. He could have done more work in terms of pressing out exactly what the temple is and how it connects to the kingdom of God. This is especially the case for how the temple plays a key role in the life of the kingdom now and with regard to the nature of the New Jerusalem (“already/not yet”). Pressing this point may well have strengthened his case (not that it needed strengthening) that the kingdom is present. In addition, though Perrin highlights the role of suffering in the kingdom, and how this serves as a primary contrast between the kingdom of God and the kingdoms of the world, I believe that Perrin could have done more with this. These two criticisms together—a greater emphasis on the temple and suffering—lead to my most significant criticism of The Kingdom of God. I was most disappointed with the closing chapter (“Living the Kingdom Life Today”: chapter 12). As strong a case as Perrin makes that the kingdom of God permeates the whole of Scripture, I believe that he could have made clearer the points of application of the kingdom for the average reader today. A common objection to any writing is the old, “why didn’t you discuss this?” objection. Such objections, of course, are not completely fair. After all, an author cannot say everything. With Perrin’s work, however, I would like to have seen him address the significance of the kingdom of God for the life of the church today more thoroughly and more pointedly. It is one thing to understand the kingdom and how it relates to the Scriptures and the teachings of Jesus, but it is another for the average Christian to appropriate it to their everyday lives. I am not convinced that Perrin has helped the reader enough in this endeavor. I was truly expecting Perrin to at least provide a matrix by which his readers could begin to address such questions as: How does the kingdom of God relate to the mission of the church with regards to living in a democracy?; How does the kingdom of God effect the church’s views towards issues of social justice?; or, What is the role of the church in such matters? It is conceivable that Perrin does not address such matters, even in a cursory manner, because he is not convinced that these are relevant questions, though I suspect that he does. Perrin inserts comments throughout his work that confirm that he believes that the church has a role in the social economy (e.g., 84). Perrin further acknowledges that “we need to have a solid enough grasp of the kingdom story . . . so that our followers might come to grips with their place in the story” (p. 174). Nonetheless, if you are looking for a comprehensive biblical introduction to the kingdom of God, then Nicholas Perrin has written your book. Rob Dalrymple Determine Truth Ministries Shafter, Ca. 93263

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62非常相互关联，在耶稣的事工中。根据佩林的说法，治疗、驱魔和公告不仅是王国存在的标志，也是新创造的标志。尽管我很喜欢这部作品，尽管我相信这是对上帝王国的更好介绍，但我也有一些批评——这些批评绝不是为了贬低《上帝王国》的整体价值。我希望看到佩林与上帝的王国和圣殿建立更牢固的联系。他本可以做更多的工作来明确寺庙是什么，以及它如何与上帝的王国联系在一起。尤其是圣殿如何在王国现在的生活中以及就新耶路撒冷的性质而言（“已经/尚未”）发挥关键作用。强调这一点很可能强化了他的论点（而不是说需要强化），即王国存在。此外，尽管佩兰强调了苦难在王国中的作用，以及这是上帝王国和世界王国之间的主要对比，但我相信佩兰本可以在这方面做得更多。这两种批评加在一起——更加强调圣殿和苦难——导致了我对《天国》最重要的批评。我最失望的是最后一章（“过着今天的王国生活”：第12章）。正如佩兰所说的上帝的王国渗透到整个圣经中一样，我相信他本可以为今天的普通读者更清楚地阐述这个王国的应用要点。对任何写作的一个常见反对意见是，“你为什么不讨论这个？”。当然，这种反对意见并不完全公平。毕竟，作家不可能什么都说。然而，在佩兰的作品中，我希望看到他更彻底、更尖锐地阐述上帝国对当今教会生活的意义。理解这个王国以及它与圣经和耶稣教义的关系是一回事，但对于普通基督徒来说，将其应用于日常生活是另一回事。我不相信佩兰在这方面对读者的帮助是否足够。我真的希望佩兰至少能提供一个矩阵，让他的读者能够开始回答这样的问题：上帝的王国与教会在民主生活中的使命有何联系？；上帝的国是如何影响教会对社会正义问题的看法的？；或者，教会在这些问题上的作用是什么？可以想象，佩兰没有处理这些问题，即使只是粗略地处理，因为他不相信这些是相关的问题，尽管我怀疑他相信。Perrin在他的作品中插入了一些评论，证实了他相信教会在社会经济中发挥着作用（例如，84）。Perrin进一步承认，“我们需要对王国的故事有足够的把握……这样我们的追随者才能掌握他们在故事中的地位”（第174页）。尽管如此，如果你正在寻找一本全面的圣经介绍上帝的王国，那么尼古拉斯·佩林已经写了你的书。Rob Dalrymple确定真理部Shafter，Ca.93263

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期刊介绍： Biblical Theology Bulletin is a distinctive, peer-reviewed, quarterly journal containing articles and reviews written by experts in biblical and theological studies. The editors select articles that provide insights derived from critical biblical scholarship, culture-awareness, and thoughtful reflection on meanings of import for scholars of Bible and religion, religious educators, clergy, and those engaged with social studies in religion, inter-religious studies, and the praxis of biblical religion today. The journal began publication in 1971. It has been distinguished for its early and continuing publication of articles using the social sciences in addition to other critical methods for interpreting the Bible for contemporary readers, teachers, and preachers across cultural and denominational lines.