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This lucid introduction approaches the New Testament from a consistently historical and comparative perspective, emphasizing the rich diversity of the earliest Christian literature. Rather than shying away from the critical problems presented by these books.
Ehrman addresses the historical and literary challenges they pose and shows why scholars continue to argue over such significant issues as how the books of the New Testament came into being, who produced them, what they mean, how they relate to contemporary Christian and non-Christian literature, and how they came to be collected into a canon of Scripture. Distinctive to this study is its emphasis on the historical, literary, and religious milieu of the Greco-Roman world, including early Judaism. As part of its historical orientation, this text also discusses works by other Christian writers who were roughly contemporary with the New Testament, such as the Gospel of Thomas, the Apocalypse of Peter, and the letters of Ignatius.
Instead of simply setting forth scholarly views without explanations, Ehrman includes the evidence that scholars have found persuasive for their views, engaging students and demonstrating why scholars have taken the positions they have.
Ideal for undergraduate and seminary classes in the New Testament, biblical studies, and Christian origins, The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings is an accessible, clearly written introduction that encourages students to consider the historical issues surrounding these writings.
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Introductions, Bible, Early Christian literature, History and criticism, Church history, Urchristentum, Bibel, Nieuwe Testament, Christliche Literatur, Histoire des événements contemporains, Littérature chrétienne primitive, Histoire, Église, 11.45 New Testament: general, Histoire des événements bibliques, Primitive and early church, History of contemporary events, Neues Testament, Einführung, History of Biblical events, Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc., n. t., Church history, primitive and early church, ca. 30-600, Christian literature, early, Bible, introductions, n. t.Showing 8 featured editions. View all 8 editions?
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"This chapter is concerned with some hard but intriguing questions that many people have never thought to ask about the New Testament: Where did this book-or, rather, this collection of books-come from?"
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"This chapter is concerned with some hard but intriguing questions that many people have never thought to ask about the New Testament: Where did this book-or, rather, this collection of books-come from?"
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"This new edition of Bart Ehrman's introduction approaches the New Testament from a consistently historical and comparative perspective, emphasizing the rich diversity of the earliest Christian literature.
Rather than shying away from the critical problems presented by these books, Ehrman addresses the historical and literary challenges they pose and shows why scholars continue to argue over such significant issues as how the books of the New Testament came into being, what they mean, how they relate to contemporary Christian and non-Christian literature, and how they came to be collected into a canon of Scripture. Distinctive to this study is its emphasis on the historical, literary, and religious milieu of the Greco-Roman world, including early Judaism.
As part of its historical orientation, this text also discusses works by other Christian writers who were roughly contemporary with the New Testament, such as the Gospel of Thomas, the Apocalypse of Peter, and the letters of Ignatius."--BOOK JACKET.
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