Scripture Versions Cited
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Part 1: The Theology of Acts
Chapter 1: Pentecost and the History of Redemption
Chapter 2: The Kingdom of God in the Teaching of Jesus: An Overview
Chapter 3: The Holy Spirit and the Kingdom in Luke–Acts
Chapter 4: Pentecost (Part 1): Aspects of Its Fundamental Significance
Chapter 5: Pentecost (Part 2): Two Related Issues
Part 2: The Theology of Paul
Chapter 6: Preliminary Remarks
Chapter 7: Paul and His Interpreters
Chapter 8: Paul as Pastor-Theologian
Chapter 9: The Question of Entrée and the Center of Paul’s Theology
Chapter 10: Eschatological Structure
Chapter 11: The Resurrection (Part 1): Christ and Christians
Chapter 12: The Resurrection (Part 2): Christ and the Holy Spirit
Chapter 13: The Resurrection and the Christian Life (Part 1): Indicative and Imperative
Chapter 14: The Resurrection and the Christian Life (Part 2): Christian Suffering
General Index
Scripture Index
Endorsements
“Few living theologians have shaped my own understanding of the deep structures of New Testament theology more than Richard Gaffin. And now in one volume we have the core of his contribution to our generation. He connects the dots for us to see how the apostles understood us New Testament believers to be those ‘on whom the end of the ages has come’ (1 Cor. 10:11). It is especially in understanding the macrosignificance to Paul’s thinking of the resurrection—that of Christ’s, and thereby of those united to him—that Gaffin takes twenty-first-century students, pastors, and other readers back into the minds of the apostles with profound clarity. I bless God for giving us this magnificent volume through his faithful servant, Richard Gaffin.”
Dane C. Ortlund, Senior Pastor, Naperville Presbyterian Church; author, Gentle and Lowly and Deeper
“Sadly, Richard Gaffin’s work is a well-kept secret. Well, not entirely. It is known in certain circles, particularly in a portion of the Reformed community, but because of the profundity of his considerations, these labors ought to be known throughout the Christian world and beyond. In the Fullness of Time represents the lifework of this seasoned scholar. Like a master craftsman, Gaffin carefully places stone upon stone, which yields a lovely, finished edifice. Comparing the book of Acts to the theology of the apostle Paul is not a project that is immediately evident. After reading this book, it will have become quite patent. The centrality of Pentecost to Paul’s understanding of the Holy Spirit—an emphasis that so characterizes all his work—herein becomes manifest. More than that, it becomes vital for the life of the church. Striking are both the depth and the originality of this analysis. This work is destined to be not only the standard but a pacesetter for decades to come.”
William Edgar, Professor Emeritus of Apologetics, Westminster Theological Seminary
“This is the much-anticipated fruit from the author’s many decades as a professor of both New Testament and systematic theology. A noble successor of the work of Geerhardus Vos, Richard Gaffin has helped many of us to understand how the Bible should be read. Plus, this volume expounds on the climactic events of redemptive history. Read, mark, learn, and digest this work.”
Michael Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California
