A Brief Introduction to the New Testament

The concise and more pedagogical version of The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings, Fourth Edition, Bart D. Ehrman's A Brief Introduction to the New Testament, Second Edition, is the intriguing story of the early Christian writings - their authors, their subject, and their influence. How were they formed? Why were they written? What do they mean? How do they differ? And how did they come to be collected into a canon of Scripture as the New Testament? Presenting challenging material in a way that is both accessible and understandable, Bart D. Ehrman takes a historical approach to these questions and builds his discussion based on context; he situates the writings of the New Testament in the social, cultural, and literary world of the early Roman Empire. His approach is also comparative, emphasizing similarities and differences between the texts. Bringing forth a multitude of perspectives, including those of various scholars in the field, he raises critical issues while also exemplifying the richness and diversity to be found in the study of early Christian literature.Further enhancing the text, Ehrman incorporates time lines, maps, an extensive box program, a comprehensive glossary of over 200 hundred key terms that are also boldfaced at their first appearance in each chapter and conveniently collected at the end of that chapter, and over seventy photos - now in full color throughout. In this new edition, Ehrman has revised and moved his discussion of Acts of the Apostles to follow the discussion of the Gospels and the historical Jesus. He has also moved his discussion of the Johannine epistles to appear with that of the other epistles. In addition, he has updated the book to reflect recent scholarship and discoveries, including the Gospel of Judas Iscariot. Four boxes are new, as is a photo essay on Ancient Manuscripts of the New Testament; and the Suggestions for Further Reading and the Questions for Study and Reflection (only included in this brief version, not in Ehrman's longer textbook) have been updated. An Instructor's Manual and a Companion Website complement the text.Ideal for introduction to the New Testament courses and other courses on early Christianity, the text is written in Ehrman's inimitable style, bringing the story of the New Testament to life for students and general readers alike.

ISBN 0195369343   Pages 402 ISBN13 9780195369342 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc   Weight (grammes) 659 Imprint Oxford University Press Inc   Published in New York Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780195161236 Publication date 25 Sep 2008   Height (mm) 235 Library of Congress 2008015152   Width (mm) 190 DEWEY 225.61   Spine width (mm) 15 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Tertiary education, General

		Boxes
		Notes on Suggestions for Further Reading
		Credits
		Master Time Line
1		Introduction: What Is the New Testament?		1
2		The Environment of Early Christian Traditions: The Greco-Roman World		13
3		The Environment of Early Christian Traditions: The World of Ancient Judaism		27
4		The Traditions of Jesus in Their Greco-Roman Context		45
5		Jesus, the Suffering Son of God: The Gospel according to Mark		59
6		Jesus, the Jewish Messiah: The Gospel according to Matthew		76
7		Jesus, the Savior of the World: The Gospel according to Luke		94
8		Jesus, the Man Sent from Heaven: The Gospel according to John		111
9		The Historical Jesus		127
10		From Jesus to the Gospels		153
11		Luke's Second Volume: The Book of Acts		163
12		Paul the Apostle: The Man and His Mission		181
13		Paul and His Apostolic Mission: 1 Thessalonians as a Test Case		201
14		Paul and the Crises of His Churches: The Corinthian Correspondence		216
15		Paul and the Crises of His Churches: Galatians, Philippians, and Philemon		233
16		The Gospel according to Paul: The Letter to the Romans		250
17		In the Wake of the Apostle: The Deutero-Pauline and Pastoral Epistles		264
18		From Paul's Female Colleagues to the Pastor's Intimidated Women: The Oppression of Women in Early Christianity		284
19		Christian Conflicts with Jews and Pagans: Hebrews and 1 Peter		297
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This is an excellent introductory work, beautifully presented and lavishly illustrated. The use of full colour throughout makes it a visual delight...as an introductory text, this is one of the best on the market, and for the visual experience, the one to beat. Mark Finney, Journal for the Study of the New Testament

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