Resurrection - The Library of New Testament Studies

Brief Description: The theme of Resurrection has continued to prove fascinating for a variety of writers and thinkers, finding expression not only in sacred texts but in other works of literature and the arts. This volume contains the papers from one of the Roehampton Institute London Conferences. In this volume, scholars from a variety of places and varying academic disciplines have addressed the concept of resurrection from a number of critical perspectives. As one might expect, these include analyses of how the resurrection is understood in the biblical and other religious traditions. Also included in this volume are sustained treatments of the concept of resurrection as it appears in various literary texts and other artistic forms of expression. Biographical Note: Stanley E. Porter is Principal, Dean and Professor of New Testament, McMaster Divinity College, Canada. Michael A. Hayes after serving as head of the School of Theology, Philosophy, and History at St Mary's University College, Twickenham, London, is currently a Vice-Principal. He is editor of The Pastoral Review" and his publications include New Religious Movements in the Catholic Church" (Burns &Oates, 2005) and Contemporary Catholic Theology: A Reader" (Continuum, 2000). David Tombs is Senior Lecturer in Theology at the University of Surrey Roehampton, London. Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contributor Bio:  Porter, Stanley E Stanley E. Porter (PhD, University of Sheffield) is president, dean, professor of New Testament, and Roy A. Hope Chair in Christian Worldview at McMaster Divinity College in Hamilton, Ontario. A prolific scholar, he has authored or edited dozens of books, including "How We Got the New Testament "and "Fundamentals of New Testament Greek". Contributor Bio:  Hayes, Michael A Gerald O'Collins taught theology from 1973 to 2006 at the Gregorian University (Rome), where he was also dean of the faculty (1985-91). In 2007 he became a research professor in theology at St Mary's University College, Twickenham, London. He is the author of countless books including Catholicism (OUP, 2004), Jesus Our Redeemer (OUP, 2007), Jesus: A Portrait (DLT, 2008), The Easter Jesus (DLT, 2008), Incarnation (Continuum, 2002) and Dictionary of Theology (TTC, 2004). Contributor Bio:  Tombs, David David Tombs is Senior Lecturer in Theology at the University of Surrey Roehampton, London.