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Table Of ContentContents Author's PrefaceEditor's Preface: The DiscoveryLetter Collection 1: As One Nobleman to AnotherLetter Collection 2: A Personal RequestLetter Collection 3: To Honor the EmperorLetter Collection 4: They Proclaim a Different LordLetter Collection 5: The Reputations of Three MenLetter Collection 6: Jesus Seems a Curious FigureLetter Collection 7: Jesus's Naive and Irresponsible ViewsLetter Collection 8: Communities of Support and FellowshipLetter Collection 9: The Contexts Determined the ContentsLetter Collection 10: A Complete Reversal of LifestyleLetter Collection 11: A Conduit of Blessing for ManyLetter Collection 12: The Gods Had Other PlansLetter Collection 13: May His Will Be DoneLetter Collection 14: The Possessions of Our Common CreatorEditor's PostscriptAppendix A: MapsAppendix B: CharactersAppendix C: Historical and Fictional Aspects of the Narrative
SynopsisA Fascinating Glimpse into the World of the New Testament Transported two thousand years into the past, readers are introduced to Antipas, a Roman civic leader who has encountered the writings of the biblical author Luke. Luke's history sparks Antipas's interest, and they begin corresponding. While the account is fictional, the author is a highly respected New Testament scholar who weaves reliable historical information into a fascinating story, offering a fresh, engaging, and creative way to learn about the New Testament world. The first edition has been widely used in the classroom (over 30,000 copies sold). This updated edition, now with improved readability and narrative flow, will bring the social and political world of Jesus and his first followers to life for many more students of the Bible., Written by a respected New Testament scholar, this fascinating novel of a Roman citizen's spiritual transformation gives a reliable glimpse into the world of the New Testament and the early church.
LC Classification NumberPS3612.O53L47 2016