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The New Testament in antiquity : 2nd Edition. A survey of the New Testament within its cultural contexts / Gary M. Burge. [print]

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextEdition: second edition.itionDescription: 623 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780310531326
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BS2535.G796.N498 2020
Contents:
Subject: 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. AMAZON
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Reference (Library Use ONLY) G. Allen Fleece Library REFERENCE Non-fiction BS2535.3.B874.T478 2020 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31923002109961
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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. AMAZON

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