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A revised and updated introduction to the New Testament and its study in its literary, historical and cultural context.
This second edition of An Introduction to the New Testament provides readers with pertinent material and a helpful framework that will guide them in their understanding of the New Testament texts. Many new and diverse cultural, historical, social-scientific, sociorhetorical, narrative, textual, and contextual studies have been examined since the publication of the first edition, which was in print for twenty years.
The authors retain the original tripartite arrangement on 1) The world of the New Testament, 2) Interpreting the New Testament, and 3) Jesus and early Christianity. An appropriate book for anyone who seeks to better understand what is involved in the exegesis of New Testaments texts today.
This second edition of An Introduction to the New Testament provides readers with pertinent material and a helpful framework that will guide them in their understanding of the New Testament texts. Many new and diverse cultural, historical, social-scientific, sociorhetorical, narrative, textual, and contextual studies have been examined since the publication of the first edition, which was in print for twenty years.
The authors retain the original tripartite arrangement on 1) The world of the New Testament, 2) Interpreting the New Testament, and 3) Jesus and early Christianity. An appropriate book for anyone who seeks to better understand what is involved in the exegesis of New Testaments texts today.
Price: $39.95
Pages: 394
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Inc.
Imprint: Lutterworth Press
Publication Date:
30 August 2012
Trim Size: 10.00 X 7.01 in
ISBN: 9780718892654
Format: Paperback
This will be useful to general readers as well as students as a background to Bible Study. Chapters look at the background to the New Testament, the interpretation of the New Testament and methods of historical criticism, the life and message of Jesus, and the life and writings of Paul.
... This work has been written with the needs of undergraduates preparing for a first degree in biblical studies in mind. At the same time, it is also designed for more general readers who want to come to an understanding of the books of the New Testament...[...] The footnotes through the whole book are helpful and enable the reader to take some of the subject matter further... [...] The work will be of considerable use to those coming fresh to biblical studies...
— Donald A Bullen
As an introduction, this publication is a delight. It is comprehensive, highly readable and scholarly throughout. For anyone either teaching or studying NT background and history modules, at either lower or higher degree levels, it serves well as a 'must read'.
— Glenn M. Balfour
... This work has been written with the needs of undergraduates preparing for a first degree in biblical studies in mind. At the same time, it is also designed for more general readers who want to come to an understanding of the books of the New Testament...[...] The footnotes through the whole book are helpful and enable the reader to take some of the subject matter further... [...] The work will be of considerable use to those coming fresh to biblical studies...
— Donald A Bullen
As an introduction, this publication is a delight. It is comprehensive, highly readable and scholarly throughout. For anyone either teaching or studying NT background and history modules, at either lower or higher degree levels, it serves well as a 'must read'.
— Glenn M. Balfour
List of Figures, Charts, and Maps
List of Abbreviations
Preface to the Second Edition
Introduction
PART 1: The World of the New Testament
1 The Greco-Roman Context of the New Testament
2 The Jewish World of the New Testament
3 The Language of the New Testament
4 The Text of the New Testament
PART 2: Interpreting the New Testament
5 The Historical Methods of Criticism
6 The Genres of the Gospels and Acts
7 The Ancient Letter Genre
8 The Genres of the Apocalypse (Revelation) of John
PART 3: Jesus and Early Christianity
9 Reconstructing a Chronology of Jesus's Life
10 The Historical Jesus
11 The Message of Jesus
12 A Chronology of Paul's Life
13 The Major Phases of Early Christianity
14 Emerging Christian Orthodoxy: Part 1
15 Emerging Christian Orthodoxy: Part 2
Appendix A: The Formation of the New Testament Canon
Appendix B: English Translations of the New Testament
Bibliography
Index of Ancient Texts
Index of Modern Authors
List of Abbreviations
Preface to the Second Edition
Introduction
PART 1: The World of the New Testament
1 The Greco-Roman Context of the New Testament
2 The Jewish World of the New Testament
3 The Language of the New Testament
4 The Text of the New Testament
PART 2: Interpreting the New Testament
5 The Historical Methods of Criticism
6 The Genres of the Gospels and Acts
7 The Ancient Letter Genre
8 The Genres of the Apocalypse (Revelation) of John
PART 3: Jesus and Early Christianity
9 Reconstructing a Chronology of Jesus's Life
10 The Historical Jesus
11 The Message of Jesus
12 A Chronology of Paul's Life
13 The Major Phases of Early Christianity
14 Emerging Christian Orthodoxy: Part 1
15 Emerging Christian Orthodoxy: Part 2
Appendix A: The Formation of the New Testament Canon
Appendix B: English Translations of the New Testament
Bibliography
Index of Ancient Texts
Index of Modern Authors