The New Testament in antiquity : 2nd Edition. A survey of the New Testament within its cultural contexts /
Burge, Gary M., 1952-
The New Testament in antiquity : 2nd Edition. A survey of the New Testament within its cultural contexts / [print] Gary M. Burge. - 2nd edition. - 623 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Machine generated contents note: 1.Studying the New Testament 2.The Historical Setting of the New Testament 3.The World of Jesus in His Jewish Homeland 4.The Mediterranean World of the Apostle Paul 5.Sources for the Story of Jesus 6.The Story of Jesus 7.The Teachings of Jesus 8.The Gospel According to Matthew 9.The Gospel According to Mark 10.The Gospel According to Luke 11.The Gospel According to John 12.The Acts of the Apostles 13.Paul of Tarsus: Life and Teachings 14.The Letter to the Galatians 15.1 and 2 Thessalonians - 16.1 Corinthians 17.2 Corinthians 18.The Letter to the Romans 19.Colossians and Ephesians 20.Philippians and Philemon 21.The Pastoral Letters: 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus 22.The Letter to the Hebrews 23.The Letter of James - 24.1 and 2 Peter and Jude 25.The Letters of John 26.The Revelation of John 27.The Preservation and Communication of the New Testament.
This completely revised and updated second edition of The New Testament in Antiquity skillfully develops how Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures formed the essential environment in which the New Testament authors wrote their books and letters. Understanding of the land, history, and culture of the ancient world brings remarkable new insights into how we read the New Testament itself.
Throughout the book, numerous features provide windows into the first-century world. Nearly 500 full color photos, charts, maps, and drawings have been carefully selected. Additional features include sidebars that integrate the book's material with issues of interpretation, discussion questions, and bibliographies.
9780310531326 (hardcover) 0310531322 (hardcover)
Bible.--New Testament--Textbooks.
Bible.--New Testament--Antiquities.
Bible.--New Testament.
Antiquities.
Textbooks.
BS2535.3..B874.T478 2020
The New Testament in antiquity : 2nd Edition. A survey of the New Testament within its cultural contexts / [print] Gary M. Burge. - 2nd edition. - 623 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Machine generated contents note: 1.Studying the New Testament 2.The Historical Setting of the New Testament 3.The World of Jesus in His Jewish Homeland 4.The Mediterranean World of the Apostle Paul 5.Sources for the Story of Jesus 6.The Story of Jesus 7.The Teachings of Jesus 8.The Gospel According to Matthew 9.The Gospel According to Mark 10.The Gospel According to Luke 11.The Gospel According to John 12.The Acts of the Apostles 13.Paul of Tarsus: Life and Teachings 14.The Letter to the Galatians 15.1 and 2 Thessalonians - 16.1 Corinthians 17.2 Corinthians 18.The Letter to the Romans 19.Colossians and Ephesians 20.Philippians and Philemon 21.The Pastoral Letters: 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus 22.The Letter to the Hebrews 23.The Letter of James - 24.1 and 2 Peter and Jude 25.The Letters of John 26.The Revelation of John 27.The Preservation and Communication of the New Testament.
This completely revised and updated second edition of The New Testament in Antiquity skillfully develops how Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures formed the essential environment in which the New Testament authors wrote their books and letters. Understanding of the land, history, and culture of the ancient world brings remarkable new insights into how we read the New Testament itself.
Throughout the book, numerous features provide windows into the first-century world. Nearly 500 full color photos, charts, maps, and drawings have been carefully selected. Additional features include sidebars that integrate the book's material with issues of interpretation, discussion questions, and bibliographies.
9780310531326 (hardcover) 0310531322 (hardcover)
Bible.--New Testament--Textbooks.
Bible.--New Testament--Antiquities.
Bible.--New Testament.
Antiquities.
Textbooks.
BS2535.3..B874.T478 2020