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Author:   Joel B. Green ,  Lee Martin Mcdonald
Publisher:   Baker Publishing Group
Imprint:   Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Edition:   Annotated edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.30cm , Height: 3.90cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.054kg
ISBN:  

9780801098611

ISBN 10:   0801098610
Pages:   640
Publication Date:   14 March 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents 1. Introduction Joel B. Green and Lee Martin McDonald 2. New Testament Chronology Lee Martin McDonald Part 1: Setting the Context: Exile and the Jewish Heritage 3. Exile Nicholas Perrin 4. The Hasmoneans and the Hasmonean Era Larry R. Helyer 5. The Herodian Dynasty Everett Ferguson 6. Monotheism Nathan MacDonald 7. The Scriptures and Scriptural Interpretation Lidija Novakovic Part 2: Setting the Context: Roman Hellenism 8. Greek Religion Moyer V. Hubbard 9. The Imperial Cult Nicholas Perrin 10. Greco-Roman Philosophical Schools John T. Fitzgerald 11. Civic and Voluntary Associations in the Greco-Roman World Michael S. Moore 12. Economics, Taxes, and Tithes David J. Downs 13. Slaves and Slavery in the Roman World S. Scott Bartchy 14. Women, Children, and Families in the Greco-Roman World Lynn H. Cohick 15. Education in the Greco-Roman World Ben Witherington III Part 3: The Jewish People in the Context of Roman Hellenism 16. Temple and Priesthood David Instone-Brewer 17. Jews and Samaritans Lidija Novakovic 18. Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes Michelle Lee-Barnewall 19. The Dead Sea Scrolls C. D. Elledge 20. Prophetic Movements and Zealots James D. G. Dunn 21. Apocalypticism Larry R. Helyer 22. Synagogue and Sanhedrin Kenneth D. Litwak 23. Jews in the Diaspora David A. deSilva 24. Noncanonical Jewish Writings Daniel M. Gurtner 25. Jewish Identity, Beliefs, and Practices Archie T. Wright 26. Jewish Education Kent L. Yinger 27. Healing and Healthcare Joel B. Green Part 4: The Literary Context of Early Christianity 28. Reading, Writing, and Manuscripts E. Randolph Richards 29. Pseudonymous Writings and the New Testament Lee Martin McDonald 30. Literary Forms in the New Testament Thomas E. Phillips 31. Homer and the New Testament Thomas E. Phillips 32. Josephus and the New Testament Michael F. Bird 33. Philo and the New Testament Torrey Seland 34. Rabbinic Literature and the New Testament Bruce Chilton 35. Early Canonical Christian Writings Nicholas Perrin Part 5: The Geographical Context of the New Testament 36. Jesus Research and Archeology James H. Charlesworth 37. Egypt John D. Wineland 38. Palestine Thomas R. Hatina 39. Syria, Cilicia, and Cyprus Mark Wilson 40. The Province and Cities of Asia Paul Trebilco 41. Galatia Mark Wilson 42. Macedonia Gene L. Green 43. Achaia Gene L. Green 44. Rome and Its Provinces Thomas Hatina Additional Resources Money in the New Testament Era Lee Martin McDonald Measurements in the New Testament Era Lee Martin McDonald Glossary Joel B. Green and Lee Martin McDonald Indexes

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Joel B. Green (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is dean of the School of Theology and professor of New Testament interpretation at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Theological Interpretation and has authored or edited numerous books, including the Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics. Lee Martin McDonald (PhD, University of Edinburgh), before his retirement, was professor of New Testament studies and president of Acadia Divinity College. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including The Story of Jesus in History and Faith, The Biblical Canon, and coeditor of The Canon Debate (with James Sanders). McDonald now lives in Mesa, Arizona.

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