Reviews'Complete with an extraordinary array of visual illustrations, this book covers important topics needed for an introductory text in New Testament in a way that is both understandable and well-informed. It emphasizes many details that help students discover the biblical text in new ways they would rarely get on their own.'
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Number of Volumes1 vol.
Table Of ContentPreface Burge/Green1. Studying the New Testament Burge2. The Historical Setting of the New Testament Burge3. The World of Jesus in His Jewish Homeland Burge4. The Mediterranean World of the Apostle Paul Green5. Sources for the Story of Jesus Burge6. The Story of Jesus Burge7. The Teachings of Jesus Burge8. The Gospel according to Matthew Green *NEW9. The Gospel according to Mark Burge10. The Gospel according to Luke Green11. The Gospel according to John Burge12. The Acts of the Apostles Green13. Paul of Tarsus: Life and Teachings Green14. The Letter to the Galatians Burge *NEW15. 1 and 2 Thessalonians Green16. 1 Corinthians Green17. 2 Corinthians Green *NEW18. The Letter to the Romans Burge19. Ephesians and Colossians Green *NEW20. Philippians and Philemon Green21. The Pastoral Letters Green *NEW22. The Letter of James Green *NEW23. The Letter to the Hebrews Green *NEW24. 1 and 2 Peter and Jude Green25. The Letters of John Burge26. The Revelation of John Green *NEW27. Preservation and Communication of the New Testament Burge/Green
SynopsisThis completely revised and updated second edition of The New Testament in Antiquity skillfully develops how Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures formed the essential environment in which the New Testament authors wrote their books and letters., This completely revised and updated second edition of The New Testament in Antiquity skillfully develops how Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures formed the essential environment in which the New Testament authors wrote their books and letters. Understanding of the land, history, and culture of the ancient world brings remarkable new insights into how we read the New Testament itself. Throughout the book, numerous features provide windows into the first-century world. Nearly 500 full color photos, charts, maps, and drawings have been carefully selected. Additional features include sidebars that integrate the book's material with issues of interpretation, discussion questions, and bibliographies.