Patrick Gray (USA Rhodes College)

The Routledge Guidebook to The New Testament

Herausgegeben:Gottlieb, Anthony

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

As part of the Christian canon of scripture, the New Testament is one of the most influential works in history. Its impact can be seen in many different fields, but without an awareness of the historical, cultural, social, and intellectual context of early Christianity, it can be difficult for modern-day readers to fully understand what the first-century authors were trying to say and how the first readers of the New Testament would have understood these ideas.

The Routledge Guidebook to the New Testament offers an academic introduction to the New Testament examining:

The social and historical context in which the New Testament was written

The primary text, supporting students in close analysis from a range of consensus positions

The contemporary reception and ongoing influence of the New Testament

With further reading suggestions, this guidebook is essential reading for all students of religion and philosophy, and all those wishing to engage with this important work.

Produktdetails

• The Routledge Guides to the Great Books
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: Y157820
• 1st ed.
• Seitenzahl: 300
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. März 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 195mm x 128mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 321g
• ISBN-13: 9780415729048
• ISBN-10: 0415729041
• Artikelnr.: 47351350

Autorenporträt

Patrick Gray is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Rhodes College.

Inhaltsangabe

Abbreviations

Introduction

I. The Context of Early Christianity and the New Testament

II. The Literature of the New Testament: The Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles

Mark

Matthew

Luke-Acts

John

III. The Literature of the New Testament: Letters

The Letters of Paul

Romans

1 Corinthians

2 Corinthians

Galatians

Ephesians

Philippians

Colossians

1-2 Thessalonians

The Pastoral Epistles (1-2 Timothy, Titus)

Philemon

The Letter to the Hebrews

The General Epistles

James

1-2 Peter

1, 2, 3 John

Jude

IV. The Literature of the New Testament: Apocalyptic Literature

Revelation

V. Key Concepts

VI. General Issues

What do we know about the life of Jesus?

What language did Jesus speak?

How do we know what Jesus really said?

How should the miracles in the New Testament be understood?

Did Jesus found a new religion?

Is the New Testament anti-Semitic?

Who wrote the New Testament?

How do we know when the books of the New Testament were written?

Why does the New Testament contain (only) twenty-seven books?

How should one read the non-canonical writings?

How are the Dead Sea Scrolls related to the New Testament?

Should the New Testament be read "literally"?

What special methods do scholars use to interpret the New Testament?

VII. For Further Study

Bibliography



Index

Rezensionen

This exceptionally helpful and highly readable Guidebook is ideal for anyone looking for an introduction to the New Testament and its world. This book will enable a reader to appreciate the New Testament and its subsequent influence with greater depth and insight. Informed by the latest scholarship, it presents the range of scholarly views on key matters of debate, and the definition of key terms and answers to 'frequently asked questions' add greatly to its value. Paul Trebilco, University of Otago, New Zealand