Contributors Abbreviations Introduction J. Gordon McConville and Lloyd K. Pietersen Part I: Exegesis 1 Figures in Isaiah 7:14 - J. G. McConville 2 Rival Group Identities in the Matthean Gospel: Evidence from Matthew 1-2 and 23 - Philip F. Esler 3 Let John be John (2) - James D. G. Dunn 4 Worlds of Judgment: John 9 - L.

Ann Jervis 5 Another Look at 'Lifting Up' in the Gospel of John - Catrin H. Williams 6 John, Jesus, and 'The Ruler of This World': Demonic Politics in the Fourth Gospel? - N.T. Wright, with J. P. Davies 7 Land, Idolatry, and Justice in Romans - Sylvia C. Keesmaat 8 A New Translation of Philippians 2:5 and Its Significance for Paul's Theology and Spirituality - Michael J. Gorman 9 Wine, Debauchery, and the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18-19) - Lloyd K.

Pietersen 10 The Metaphor of the Face in Paul - Stephen C. Barton Part II: Theological Interpretation 11 Born of a Virgin? The Conversation Continues - David R. Catchpole 12 Historical Criticism, Theological Interpretation, and the Ends of the Christian Life - Stephen Fowl 13 What Makes New Testament Theology 'Theology'? - Robert Morgan 14 Who and What is Theological Interpretation For? - Angus Paddison 15 The Use of the Old Testament in the Work and Preaching of F. W. Robertson of Brighton - John W. Rogerson 16 On the Inspiration of Holy Scripture - John Webster Part III: Theology and Embodiment 17 Good Sex, Bad Sex: Reflections on Sexuality and the Bible - Loveday Alexander 18 Spirituality, Ethics, and Memory - John Goldingay 19 Pacing the Cage: Biblical Resonance and Embodied Testimony - Brian J. Walsh Bibliography Ancient Documents Index Author Index.