New Testament times /
Tenney, Merrill C. 1904-1985.,
New Testament times / [print] by Merrill C. Tenney. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Books, (c)2004. - 384 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm
Originally published: London : Angus Hudson, 2003. 1. The Sources of New Testament History 2. The Political Scene 3. The Cultural Tensions 4. The Jewish Heritage 5. The Pressure of Paganism 6. The Augustan Age: The Youth of Christ 7. The Age of Tiberius: The Ministry of Christ 8. The Church in Jerusalem 9. The Church at Antioch During the Reign of Claudius 10. The Judaizing Controversy 11. The Missionary Expansion 12. The Consoldiation of the Churches: The Reign of Nero 13. The Growth of the Institutional Church Under the Flavians 14. The End of the First Century 15. The Church and the New Era
The Nature of History -- Scope of History -- Josephus and His Sources -- The Greek Historians -- The Roman Historians -- The Jewish Sources -- The Dead Sea Scrolls -- The Canoncial Text -- The Apostolic Fathers -- The Apologists -- The Church Historians -- Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha -- Evaluation. Egypt -- Syria -- Antiochus IV Epiphanes -- The Maccabean Revolt -- The Hasmoneans -- Antipater -- The Shadow of Rome -- The Herods -- Herod the Great. Judaism -- Hellenism -- Roman Culture. The Return to Palestine -- The Babylonian Exiles -- Elephantine -- The Samaritans -- The Diaspora -- The Pharisees -- The Sadducees -- The Essenes. The Ethnic Religions -- Emperor Worship -- The Mystery Religions -- The Eleusinian Mysteries -- The Worship of Serapis -- Atargatis -- Mithra -- The Atmosphere of Paganism -- Astrology -- The Social Pressure -- The Intellecutal Pressure -- The Economic Pressure. The Roman World -- The Birth of Christ: The Family -- The Census -- The Birth and Ministry of John the Baptist -- The Retirement to Egpt -- The Massacre of the Infants -- The Return from Egypt -- The Youth of Jesus: The Silent Years. The Historical Introduction -- The Ministry of John the Baptist -- The Life of Jesus -- The Temptation -- The Chronology of the Life of Jesus -- The Ministry of Jesus -- The Last Week. The Birth of the Church -- The Formation of the Church -- Persecution -- Organization -- Transition -- Samaria -- Ethiopia -- Nabatea -- The Conversion of Paul -- The Preaching of Peter -- Persecution by Herod Agrippa I. The City of Antioch -- Jews in Antioch -- The Church in Antioch -- A Missionary Center -- The Period of Claudius -- The First Mission from Antioch -- The Appointment of Elders. Galatian Problem -- Destination -- The Chronology of Galatians -- The Significance of the Controversy. The Galatian Ministry -- The Journey Westward -- The Evangelizaton of Macedonia -- The Evangelization of Achaia -- The Evangelization of Asia. The Consolidation of the Churches -- The Establishment of Doctrinal Stability -- The Acceptance of Financial Responsibility -- The Growth of a Community Consciousness -- The Recognition of the Church. The Year of Anarchy -- The Flavian Dynasty -- Titus -- Domitian -- The Organization of the Church -- The Offices of the Church -- The Discipline of the Church -- The Extension of the Church -- The Theology of the Church -- The Relation of the Church and the Empire. Christianity Under the Flavians -- The Reign of Nerva -- The Administration of Trajan -- Trajan and Christianity -- The Reaction of the Church. The Accession of Hadrian -- The Early Career of Hadrian -- Hadrian as Emperor -- The Church.
The correct and full interpretation of Scripture often depends on having an understanding of the culture in which the writers of the Bible lived. These men naturally spoke in the imagery and circumstances of their political and historical situations, and translating their words into our language and modern context can prove difficult. Merrill Tenney's New Testament Times thoroughly explores and explains the political, social, and cultural forces of the first century, allowing you a deeper understanding of the world in which the Christian church was born. You will find full-color photographs, maps, and charts throughout the book to help you visualize that world.
9780801012655
2004041089
Bible.--New Testament--History of contemporary events.
Bible.--New Testament--History of Biblical events.
History of Biblical events.
BS2410.T299.N498 2004 BS2410
New Testament times / [print] by Merrill C. Tenney. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Books, (c)2004. - 384 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm
Originally published: London : Angus Hudson, 2003. 1. The Sources of New Testament History 2. The Political Scene 3. The Cultural Tensions 4. The Jewish Heritage 5. The Pressure of Paganism 6. The Augustan Age: The Youth of Christ 7. The Age of Tiberius: The Ministry of Christ 8. The Church in Jerusalem 9. The Church at Antioch During the Reign of Claudius 10. The Judaizing Controversy 11. The Missionary Expansion 12. The Consoldiation of the Churches: The Reign of Nero 13. The Growth of the Institutional Church Under the Flavians 14. The End of the First Century 15. The Church and the New Era
The Nature of History -- Scope of History -- Josephus and His Sources -- The Greek Historians -- The Roman Historians -- The Jewish Sources -- The Dead Sea Scrolls -- The Canoncial Text -- The Apostolic Fathers -- The Apologists -- The Church Historians -- Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha -- Evaluation. Egypt -- Syria -- Antiochus IV Epiphanes -- The Maccabean Revolt -- The Hasmoneans -- Antipater -- The Shadow of Rome -- The Herods -- Herod the Great. Judaism -- Hellenism -- Roman Culture. The Return to Palestine -- The Babylonian Exiles -- Elephantine -- The Samaritans -- The Diaspora -- The Pharisees -- The Sadducees -- The Essenes. The Ethnic Religions -- Emperor Worship -- The Mystery Religions -- The Eleusinian Mysteries -- The Worship of Serapis -- Atargatis -- Mithra -- The Atmosphere of Paganism -- Astrology -- The Social Pressure -- The Intellecutal Pressure -- The Economic Pressure. The Roman World -- The Birth of Christ: The Family -- The Census -- The Birth and Ministry of John the Baptist -- The Retirement to Egpt -- The Massacre of the Infants -- The Return from Egypt -- The Youth of Jesus: The Silent Years. The Historical Introduction -- The Ministry of John the Baptist -- The Life of Jesus -- The Temptation -- The Chronology of the Life of Jesus -- The Ministry of Jesus -- The Last Week. The Birth of the Church -- The Formation of the Church -- Persecution -- Organization -- Transition -- Samaria -- Ethiopia -- Nabatea -- The Conversion of Paul -- The Preaching of Peter -- Persecution by Herod Agrippa I. The City of Antioch -- Jews in Antioch -- The Church in Antioch -- A Missionary Center -- The Period of Claudius -- The First Mission from Antioch -- The Appointment of Elders. Galatian Problem -- Destination -- The Chronology of Galatians -- The Significance of the Controversy. The Galatian Ministry -- The Journey Westward -- The Evangelizaton of Macedonia -- The Evangelization of Achaia -- The Evangelization of Asia. The Consolidation of the Churches -- The Establishment of Doctrinal Stability -- The Acceptance of Financial Responsibility -- The Growth of a Community Consciousness -- The Recognition of the Church. The Year of Anarchy -- The Flavian Dynasty -- Titus -- Domitian -- The Organization of the Church -- The Offices of the Church -- The Discipline of the Church -- The Extension of the Church -- The Theology of the Church -- The Relation of the Church and the Empire. Christianity Under the Flavians -- The Reign of Nerva -- The Administration of Trajan -- Trajan and Christianity -- The Reaction of the Church. The Accession of Hadrian -- The Early Career of Hadrian -- Hadrian as Emperor -- The Church.
The correct and full interpretation of Scripture often depends on having an understanding of the culture in which the writers of the Bible lived. These men naturally spoke in the imagery and circumstances of their political and historical situations, and translating their words into our language and modern context can prove difficult. Merrill Tenney's New Testament Times thoroughly explores and explains the political, social, and cultural forces of the first century, allowing you a deeper understanding of the world in which the Christian church was born. You will find full-color photographs, maps, and charts throughout the book to help you visualize that world.
9780801012655
2004041089
Bible.--New Testament--History of contemporary events.
Bible.--New Testament--History of Biblical events.
History of Biblical events.
BS2410.T299.N498 2004 BS2410