Bulletin of Biblical Studies, vol. 8, January-June 1989, year 18, p.70.
The January-June 1989 issue of the Bulletin of Biblical Studies includes three (3) articles.
S. Agouridis analyses the importance of ap. Paul’s captivity, that is his adventure as a captive of the roman authorities in Caesarea, Palestine and in Rome, as it is described in Acts, 20,27-28,31. However, in his text Agouridis raises a series of issues having to do with the biggest hermeneutic problems, such as the use of theology and history by Luke, the different image of Paul in the Acts and Letters, the relationship of the Christians with the roman authorities etc, directly or indirectly related to the main issue he examines.
D. Adamo analyses the problem of pain and the multiple answers the O. T. provides to it. In this frame of mind, the writer presents the meaning and content of pain as retribution, divine judgement, punishment and making an example, a means of revelation, salvation and, finally, as an eschatological fact.
Dr. Obeng deals with the miracle of the cessation of the sea by Jesus. In this context, the writer examines the differences in the reports of the synoptic gospels, the historicity of the miracle, its relation to Meteorological Witchcraft and its significance according to the spirit of the O. T. Finally, he writes about the importance of the miracle and the viewing of Jesus as savior and the application of this message for the Church of Africa today.
The Chronicles of the issue come next. S. Agouridis briefly presents the content of the introductions that took place in the General Assembly of Studiorum Novi Testament Societas in 1987 in Germany and in 1986 in the U.S.A.
The issue closes with reviews of foreign and Greek books.