Images of Salvation in the New Testament
"Brenda Colijn invites us to live in the lush forest of New Testament soteriology, calling our attention to the majesty and power of each of its spreading trees rather than hewing them down as lumber for some artificial theological construction. She healthfully focuses her study on the diverse metaphors and images--like covenant relationship, citizenship in a new country, deliverance from bondage, pilgrimage and contest--that reframe the human situation and God's restorative invasions therein. Colijn honors the distinctive perspective that each New Testament author brings to the discussion, helping us to see the kaleidoscopic beauty of the whole. She refuses to flatten images and metaphors into propositions, but rather seeks to unleash afresh their power to transform our experience." (David A. deSilva, Trustees' Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Greek, Ashland Theological Seminary)"A very long time ago, George Caird wrote a classic titledThe Language and Imagery of the Bible.In it Caird showed the considerable importance of careful scrutiny of key images used of various theological and ethical concepts. In her new book,Images of Salvation in the New Testament,Brenda Colijn in a careful and artful way, focusing on soteriological images, has done for our current generation what Caird did for his. Highly recommended for those wanting to understand not merely the nature of salvation but also its many facets and dimensions." (Ben Witherington III, Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary)