'Return To Me': A Biblical Theology of Repentance (New Studies in Biblical Theology), by Mark J. Boda
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"Return to me, says the LORD of hosts, and I will return to you," (Zech 1:3 ESV). Repentance concerns the repair of a relationship with God disrupted by human sin. All the major phases of church history have seen diversity and controversy over the doctrine. The first of Luther’s famous ninety-five theses nailed to the church door in Wittenburg in 1517 stated that 'the entire life of believers should be one of repentance'. In recent times, two divisive debates within evangelicalism over 'lordship salvation" and "hypergrace" have had repentance at their core. The theme of repentance is evident in almost every Old and New Testament corpus. However, it has received little sustained attention over the past half-century of scholarship, which has been largely restricted to word studies or focused on a particular text or genre. Studies of the overall theology of the Bible have typically given the theme only passing mention. In response, Mark Boda offers a comprehensive overview of the theological witness of Scripture to the theme of repentance in this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume. The key to understanding is not simply to be found in word studies, but also in the broader meaning of texts as these communicate through a variety of words, images and stories. The importance of repentance in redemptive history is emphasized. It is fundamentally a return to intimate fellowship with the triune God, our Creator and redeemer. This relational return arises from the human heart and impacts attitudes, words and actions. Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead.
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Review "Mark Boda begins this book with a great quote from Luther affirming that 'the entire life of believers should be one of repentance.' So repentance is not just for gross wrongdoers or people who have turned right away from God. It is for all of us. Most of the book then treats the biblical material book by book, even passage by passage, which will make it especially useful for Bible study and for preaching. It's not a book to read in one go. Read it section by section and let it draw you to God. But Dr. Boda doesn't stop at the book-by-book treatment, and he is especially illuminating when he stands back and relects on the material as a whole." (John Goldingay)"In 'Return to Me' Mark Boda has made his immense scholarship on repentance and penitential prayer accessible to all who want to study this critical biblical-theological concept in Scripture. As he moves from Genesis to Revelation, his stimulating study is exhaustive and demonstrates the richness and extensive scope of the theme. All serious students of the Bible, but particularly pastors and seminarians, will benefit from his impressive work. I have learned much from Mark, and you will as well." (Tremper Longman III, Robert H. Gundry Professor of Biblical Studies, Westmont College)"In 'Return to Me' Mark Boda does an outstanding job of explicating the oft-neglected theme of repentance, moving across the canon as he demonstrates the important role of this theme within biblical theology. A welcome new addition to the New Studies in Biblical Theology series. I recommend it heartily." (J. Daniel Hays, dean of the Pruet School of Christian Studies and professor of biblical studies, Ouachita Baptist University)"Mark Boda has shown himself to be a master of exegetical analysis and theological reflection. He traces repentance in both its relational and behavioral dimensions, both of which call for faith and trust. As he unfolds the richness of biblical teaching about repentance and its significance, we are called again to 'return to the Lord.' Pastors will be motivated by this book to engage their congregations in a study of repentance and a recommitment to it." (John H. Walton, professor of Old Testament, Wheaton College and Graduate School)"I have not found another book that sets out to treat repentance in quite the way that Mark Boda has: he patiently, thoroughly and effectively works his way through Scripture to learn what repentance means and what it looks like in each canonical corpus, covering not only commonly used words but also the fundamental concepts." (D. A. Carson)"Boda's book will serve pastors and scholars well in showing that repentance is neither mechanical nor forced upon people in the Bible's presentation; rather, it springs from a deeply personal encounter between sinful people and a holy God." (J. Andrew Dearman, Themelios, December 2015)
About the Author Mark J. Boda (PhD, University of Cambridge) is professor of Old Testament at McMaster Divinity College and professor in the Faculty of Theology at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. He is the author of numerous books, including Praying the Tradition and A Severe Mercy, a commentary on 1 & 2 Chronicles, and studies of Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi. He is coeditor of the Dictionary of the Old Testament: Prophets and Seeking the Favour of God (3 volumes).
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Helpful read for forming a more robust definition of "repentance." By Amazon Customer Not very often do books come along that solely tackle the theme of repentance, and even less those using the entirety of the canonical corpus. But in his new work, Return to Me, Mark Boda does just that, he takes the reader by the hand endeavoring to uncover the meaning of repentance as marked in the various canonical books. And leaving no stone unturned, he does arrive at his destination safely providing the reader with a robust and well-rounded definition of Biblical repentance.Boda structures his work by first employing the discipline of Biblical theology and dedicating the first (and majority) portion to allow the Biblical writers to shape and give nuance to the theme. It’s only after finishing with Revelation that he begins to flesh out the theological implications of the findings. And in regards to these implications, I found his rooting of repentance within the Covenant relationship most compelling and without stretching its meaning too far or coloring outside the lines. But I appreciate that he didn’t stop there. I think there can be a tendency to only consider one’s inner orientation while remaining somewhat mealy-mouthed about the practical outward expressions. But Boda fearlessly goes on to say this, “what is clear, however, is that, while repentance is fundamentally an inner reorientation of covenant relationship, external changes in behavior are essential to the biblical vision of repentance, and verbal expressions often accompany it” (emphasis mine). I think Boda is correct in his assertion, that there is in fact a reorientation of one’s inner posture but it ought not negate the necessity for having an outward one. But it seems though, that rather than trying to parse out the individual inner and outer aspects or simply create an unnecessary dichotomy, his intentions and desire are to train the mind to understand the interweaving of both.With any work, though, there is bound to be something that strikes your fancy and stirs in you a desire for more. So my critique (if you would even call it that) of the book here is not so much what he said, but in terms of how much he said. I would have liked to have seen more written on both the divine enabling for repentance as well as a more rich exposition to the sociological aspects. At the end of both sections I simply had more questions than answers. Also, in terms of the “purpose” for repentance, it would have been helpful for him to speak more to the healing psychological effects that repentance brings. James 5:16 is such a weighty verse and seems that much could be said regarding it. I think it would have been helpful to have had a longer discourse surrounding the theme of “healing.” Nevertheless, this book has been tremendously helpful in forming for me a more smooth foundation. I recommend it to anyone with the caveat that the first portion may be a bit difficult and cumbersome for the laity. It seems to me that perhaps laymen would feel more comfortable in the later sections but I could be wrong. But with that said, I’m sure that it will stand to be both a blessing and an aid to the church for years to come providing for those wishing for a more full understanding of repentance its implications for daily living.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. The best book on repentance I have ever read! By Dan A. Rodriguez Wow! That is the best word to describe this book! I ordered it in early August of 2015, and when it came, I began to read it at the post office. Before I knew it two hours had gone by. It is solid Scriptural theology that examines repentance from Genesis to Revelation. Professor Boda discusses this theme of repentance at a time in the history of the church when repentance is being watered down, ignored, and even rejected among some sectors of the church. I wrote a book published at the beginning of this year: A CALL TO RETURN: Restoring the Roots of Our Relationship With Jesus. (call2return.com) I wrote about repentance in a number of places in my book. I wish I would have had Dr. Boda's book as a reference manual! It powerful and revealing. If you want to find out what the Scrpture says about the subject of repentance, this book is in a league of its own! As far as I am concerned, it is a gem and will be the classic on the subject. I've been in ministry since 1975 and was a pastor for 17 years (Florida and Puerto Rico) and have not read a better resource anywhere on the subject. It gets my highest recommendation.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Thorough Biblical Theology By William H. Brown Mark Boda. ‘Return to Me': A Biblical Theology of Repentance. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2014.In the 35th title of the “New Studies in Biblical Theology” series, Mark J. Boda expands upon his publication A Severe Mercy (2009). While his 2009 work focused on sin and the remedy, Boda was prepared to write a book about the biblical theology of repentance. His work, thus, seeks to “offer a comprehensive overview of the theological witness of Scripture concerning the theme of repentance” (19), primarily oriented towards the overall theme of repentance and “implications for Christian theology and practice today” (34).While his introduction clarifies the important term ‘biblical-theology’ and explains that he is only looking at repentance in context of man to God, he does not consider an important detail to the biblical theme of repentance, namely that how man relates to man often reflects how they stand in relation to God. Prime example is Joseph’s brother, who clearly were clearly penitential in Genesis 45 and 50. Perhaps their penitential behavior is indicative of their relationship to God, their willingness to do God’s will. Another prime example is Leviticus, in which sin against another person results in the necessity to repent not only for the neighbor but also for sin against God. Hence an important aspect of repentance excluded from Boda’s workEssentially his overview of the Hebrew Bible accounts for every instance of discussion of repentance, either in word or dead, and focuses on two elements about the ‘inner change’ and ‘external/behavioural’ change. First, there is a variety of manners in which the biblical authors interpreted, represented, or discussed repentance. Yet, at the same time, the second point stands strong: there is a common theme of “return to relationship with Yahweh” (46). Boda traces this theme through the remainder of the Hebrew Bible, especially noting the inclination over time towards a theology in which God made repentance a possibility solely via his mercy and grace. Upon completion of his comprehensive discussion of the Hebrew Bible, his review of all of the Hebrew Bible includes dimensions, motivations, purposes, and psychology of repentance. More theologically oriented, he discusses the divine disablement or enablement. He concludes that the theological trajectory over-time led to a focus “that the restoration community [would be] typified by a penitential posture” (160), the community to whom the Hebrew Bible is written.More here...https://thebiblicalreview.wordpress.com/2015/07/03/return-to-me-a-biblical-theology-of-repentance-by-mark-j-boda/
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