Latinx Perspectives on the New Testament

doi:10.5771/9781978705111

Latinx Perspectives on the New Testament

1. Edition 2022

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Abstract

Going against the false perception that all Latinx views on the Bible are homogeneous, the contributors in this book use different hermeneutic perspectives to interpret the New Testament. Each chapter examines one of the twenty-seven documents thematically instead of following the traditional verse-by-verse commentary format.

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i–xlviii Preface i–xlviii
- Contents
- List of Figures and Table
  - Figures
  - Table
- Acknowledgments
- Contributors
- Foreword
1–10 Introduction 1–10
- Purpose
- Essays
11–32 Chapter 1: Matthew: Negotiating Tradition and Identity in Matthean and Latinx Contexts 11–32
- Introduction
- Themes of Matthew’s Gospel
- Interpreting Matthean Themes from Latinx Hermeneutical Perspectives
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
33–60 Chapter 2: Mark: A Disabled Gospel for a Disabled Community 33–60
- Introduction
- The Literary Structure of Mark
- The Text
- Interpretation
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
61–82 Chapter 3: Luke: The Stories We Live By 61–82
- Introduction
- My Three Central Themes in Luke
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
83–102 Chapter 4: John: The Politics of Recognition 83–102
- Social Location and Recognition
- A Latinx Reading of John
- Narrative of Origins (1:1–18)
- Narrative of Public Life (1:19–17:26)
- Narrative of Death and Lasting Significance—Return (18:1–21:25)
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
103–124 Chapter 5: Acts of the Apostles: An Ideological Hispanic Contextual Reading 103–124
- Introduction
- Comments on Categories in Acts and a Case Study as Methodology
- Notes
- Bibliography
125–142 Chapter 6: Romans: Structural Sin and the Justice of God 125–142
- The Setting in the First Half of the First Century
- The Thesis of the Letter (1:16–17)
- Injustice and Sin (1:18–3:20)
- Justice and Justification for All (3:21–6:23)
- The Regime of Law and Faith (7–8)
- Election by Grace vs. Exclusion (9–11)
- Wisdom in Everyday Life
- Plans, Greetings, and Farewells (15:22–16:27)
- Notes
- Bibliography
143–166 Chapter 7: 1 Corinthians: A Latinx Reading on Conflict, Leadership, and Liberation 143–166
- The Occasion for 1 Corinthians
- Wisdom, Leadership, and the Cross: 1 Corinthians 1:1–4:21
- The Litany of Problems in 1 Corinthians 5–15: A Selective Analysis
- Conclusion: Signs of Liberation in 1 Corinthians—A Latinx Reflection
- Notes
- Bibliography
167–192 Chapter 8: 2 Corinthians: An Egalitarian Ideology for the Latinx Church 167–192
- Introduction
  - Historical Context
  - Outline and Chronological Schema of 2 Corinthians
- Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis of Themes
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
193–206 Chapter 9: Galatians: Good News for a People under Duress 193–206
- The Main Themes of Galatians
- Interpreting Galatians Today
- Notes
- Bibliography
207–230 Chapter 10: Ephesians: God’s New Humanity, Artisan of Justice, and Shalom 207–230
- Historical Context of Ephesians
- Worship: God’s Plan for the Unity of All Creation (1:1–19)
- Revelation of God’s Power and Goodness for the World (1:20–23)
- The Church: New Creation and God’s Poem (2:1–10)
- Jesus, Artisan of Peace: A Reconciled New Humanity (2:11–22)
- Testimony: Paul’s Ministry as Artisan of Peace (3:1–13)
- Intercession for God’s Family and Closing Doxology (3:15–21)
- Everyday Ethos of the New Humanity (4:1–5:1–2)
- A Critical Conscience to the Culture of Death (5:3–20)
- Construction of a New, Alternative Oikia-Familia (5:21–6:9)
- Ongoing Resistance against the Evil Powers of the World (6:10–24)
- Notes
- Bibliography
231–240 Chapter 11: Philippians: Empire and Pride, Migrants and Discrimination – A Reading “From Below” 231–240
- The Text’s Main Themes
- Interpreting the Text Today
- Notes
- Bibliography
241–252 Chapter 12: Colossians: Paul’s Teaching and its Implications for the Latinx Church 241–252
- Introduction
- Outline of Colossians
- Historical Background
- False Teaching and Philosophy in the Colossian Church
- Three Main Topics in the Letter to the Colossians
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
253–264 Chapter 13: 1 Thessalonians: Latinx Imaginations about Everyday Hope 253–264
- Reading Paul’s Letters
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
265–276 Chapter 14: 2 Thessalonians: Latinx y el Fin de los Tiempos 265–276
- Introduction
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
277–296 Chapter 15: 1 Timothy and Titus: Reading the Pastoral Epistles from el Otro Lado/the Other Side 277–296
- Part One: Who is Who, and What is Going on in the PE?
- Part Two: The Gospel of Jesus or the Gospel of Caesar?
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
297–306 Chapter 16: 2 Timothy: Forged in the Past for the Work to Come 297–306
- Introduction
- 2 Timothy 1
- 2 Timothy 2
- 2 Timothy 3
- 2 Timothy 4
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
307–318 Chapter 17: Philemon: A “Useful” Letter Para el Pueblo de Dios 307–318
- Introduction
- Notes
- Bibliography
319–340 Chapter 18: Hebrews: Grounding Interpretation in the Latinx Community 319–340
- Introduction
- The Son in the House of God (1:1–4:16)
- The Son, the High Priest, Gives Access to the House of God (4:16–10:18)
- God’s House, Sanctuary, and Holy City: Draw Near and Remain (10:19–13:25)
- Interpreting Hebrews from a Latinx Perspective Today
- How Can Hebrews be “Actualized” in the Life of Latinx Communities?
- Notes
- Bibliography
341–352 Chapter 19: James: Brief Personal Notes on the Epistle 341–352
- Introduction
- Exegetical Notes
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
353–372 Chapter 20: 1 Peter: The Good, the Bad, and the Empire 353–372
- Introduction
- A Spiritual, Theological, and Cultural Assessment of 1 Peter
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
373–386 Chapter 21: 2 Peter: Testament, A Latinx Collective Memory Reading 373–386
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Notes
- Bibliography
387–402 Chapter 22: 1 John: Schism and Schismatics in a Latin American Context 387–402
- Introduction
- Background
- The Text: Main Themes
- Interpretation of the Text21
- Conclusion
- Excursus
- Notes
- Bibliography
403–420 Chapter 23: 2 and 3 John: A Latinx Diaspora Reading of Hospitality 403–420
- Introduction
- Interpretation
- Implications for the North American Church
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
421–432 Chapter 24: Jude: “Othering” in the Politics of Faith 421–432
- The Reader of the Text
- The Practice of “Othering” as a Reading Strategy
- A Closer Look at Jude’s “Politics of Faith”
- The Need for a Critical and Constructive Perspective on the “Politics of Faith”
- An Alternative Way of Othering
- Notes
- Bibliography
433–450 Chapter 25: Revelation: Determination Beyond Hope 433–450
- Introduction to Key Issues of Interpretation in Ancient and Historic Contexts
- Summary of Contents
- Interpreting Revelation in and with Contemporary Contexts
- Notes
- Bibliography
451–466 Conclusion 451–466
- The Beginning of the End
- Chronological Bibliography of Latinx Primicias
- Readers, Texts, and Reading Strategies
- Notes

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