The New Testament and the Theology of Trust by Teresa Morgan

The New Testament and the Theology of Trust by Teresa Morgan

This study argues for the recovery of trust as a central theme in Christian theology, and offers the first theology of trust in the New Testament. 'Trust' is the root meaning of Christian 'faith' (pistis, fides), and trusting in God and Christ is still fundamental to Christians. But unlike faith, and other aspects of faith such as belief or hope, trust is little studied. Building on her ground-breaking study Roman Faith and Christian Faith, and drawing on the philosophy and psychology of trust, Teresa Morgan explores the significance of trust, trustworthiness, faithfulness, and entrustedness in New Testament writings. Trust between God, Christ, and humanity is revealed as a risky, dynamic, forward-looking, life-changing partnership. God entrusts Christ with winning the trust of humanity and bringing humanity to trust in God. God and Christ trust humanity to respond to God's initiative through Christ, and entrust the faithful with diverse forms of work for humanity and for creation. Human understanding of God and Christ is limited, and trust and faithfulness often fail, but imperfect trust is not a deal-breaker. Morgan develops a new model of atonement, showing how trust enables humanity's release from the power of both sin and suffering. She examines the neglected concept of propositional trust and argues that it plays a key role in faith. This volume offers a compelling vision of Christian trust as soteriological, ethical, and community-forming. Trust is both the means of salvation and an end in itself, because where we trust is where we most fully live.

THIS is a very powerful and demanding book that is likely to change your thinking profoundly* Robin Gill, Church Times *
Extensively documented, beautifully argued, and appropriately cautious,...Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty. * Choice *
New Testament scholars, theologians, Christian ministers, and trust theorists alike would immensely profit from Morgan's labor. * Religious Studies Review *
Teresa Morgan's The New Testament and the Theology of Trust is a significant accomplishment. Drawing from a remarkable wealth of sources, it combines cross-disciplinary engagement with delicate handling of biblical texts and is delivered in clear prose. * Tom Dove *
I found The New Testament and the Theology of Trust: This Rich Trust to be a deeply helpful and impactful contribution...For the academy this book proposes a novel set of related theories rooted in a robust treatment of pistis language in the New Testament that opens up new lanes for research; for the Church this book gives a hopeful vision for the pastoral task that can empower, equip, and entrust followers of Jesus to lean into their God-given potential. * Murphy Alvis, Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care *
The New Testament and the Theology of Trust is that Morgan has retrieved a theme central, both in form and content, to the task of Christian theology — that of relational trust. * Tom Dove, International Journal of Systematic Theology *
Her work presents a challenge to biblical studies and to Christian theology generally, and anyone seriously interested in either will only benefit by engaging with it. * Peter Groves, The Way *
Teresa Morgan (Yale Divinity School) has undertaken the most comprehensive current analysis of faith (pistis, fides) in the early Christian era. * F. Scott Spencer, Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology *

Teresa Morgan is Professor of Graeco-Roman history at the University of Oxford and McDonald Agape Professor-elect of New Testament and Early Christianity at Yale Divinity School. She studied Classics at Cambridge University and Theology at Oxford University, and held Junior Research Fellowships at St John's College, Cambridge, Newham College, Cambridge, and from the British Academy. She was Fellow and Tutor in ancient history at University College, Oxford, before serving for over twenty years as Professor of Graeco-Roman history and Nancy Bissell Turpin Fellow and Tutor in ancient history at Oriel College, Oxford.

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ISBN 13	9780192859587
ISBN 10	0192859587
Title	The New Testament and the Theology of Trust
Author	Teresa Morgan
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	2022-06-30
Number of pages	480
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