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Author:   Patrick Gray (Rhodes College, USA) ,  ANTHONY GOTTLIEB
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9780415729048

ISBN 10:   0415729041
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   20 March 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Abbreviations Introduction I. The Context of Early Christianity and the New Testament II. The Literature of the New Testament: The Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles Mark Matthew Luke-Acts John III. The Literature of the New Testament: Letters The Letters of Paul Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1-2 Thessalonians The Pastoral Epistles (1-2 Timothy, Titus) Philemon The Letter to the Hebrews The General Epistles James 1-2 Peter 1, 2, 3 John Jude IV. The Literature of the New Testament: Apocalyptic Literature Revelation V. Key Concepts VI. General Issues What do we know about the life of Jesus? What language did Jesus speak? How do we know what Jesus really said? How should the miracles in the New Testament be understood? Did Jesus found a new religion? Is the New Testament anti-Semitic? Who wrote the New Testament? How do we know when the books of the New Testament were written? Why does the New Testament contain (only) twenty-seven books? How should one read the non-canonical writings? How are the Dead Sea Scrolls related to the New Testament? Should the New Testament be read ""literally""? What special methods do scholars use to interpret the New Testament? VII. For Further Study Bibliography Index"

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This exceptionally helpful and highly readable Guidebook is ideal for anyone looking for an introduction to the New Testament and its world. This book will enable a reader to appreciate the New Testament and its subsequent influence with greater depth and insight. Informed by the latest scholarship, it presents the range of scholarly views on key matters of debate, and the definition of key terms and answers to frequently asked questions add greatly to its value. Paul Trebilco, University of Otago, New Zealand</p>

This exceptionally helpful and highly readable Guidebook is ideal for anyone looking for an introduction to the New Testament and its world. This book will enable a reader to appreciate the New Testament and its subsequent influence with greater depth and insight. Informed by the latest scholarship, it presents the range of scholarly views on key matters of debate, and the definition of key terms and answers to `frequently asked questions' add greatly to its value. Paul Trebilco, University of Otago, New Zealand

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Patrick Gray is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Rhodes College.

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