An Introduction to the New Testament: History, Literature, Theology
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (888 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0664255922 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 720 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Meier, William K. Hence his encyclopedic Introduction to the New Testament not only presents a wealth of data but also organizes the data into an intelligible whole. With its combination of a broad horizon and a determined theological concentration, it is a book for beginners and for advanced students, for scholars and people working for the church." Reinhard Feldmeier, Theologische Fakultät, Georg-August Universität, Göttingen, Germany"Boring enjoys that rare gift of combining first-rate exegetical skills with a probing philosophical intellect. To the beginning student as well as to the more advanced researcher, it offers both a clear path into an often confusing world and an abundance of shrewd, balanced judgments on difficult issues." John P. Warren Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame . This Introduction will serve a
"Clear, Comprehensive, and Concise" according to Dr Conrade Yap. This is a heavyweight textbook. With 28 chapters, more than 50 figures, multiple textboxes of illustrations of key points, over 760 pages, this book covers the entire New Testament and more. Written with three different perspectives, of historical, of literature, and various theological angles, it stems from a conviction that the . paulregent.blogspot said Exegetically Critical, Historically Comprehensive, Theologically Minded. Boring's "Introduction to the New Testament: History, Literature, Theology" clearly reflects a lifetime of learning, and jointly, that Boring is anything but. The book, which some have called a "library in one volume," is comprehensive and cohesive, a veritable journey from foundations and presuppositions and approaches to interpr. Good New Testament history overview I would recommend this book to anyone interested in theology or New Testament history, especially those who are new to the subject. This is something that would probably work well as an undergraduate textbook. It's written in a way that those with no previous background in the subject can follow along. It gives a good overview of
Eugene Boring presents a user-friendly introduction to the New Testament books. Boring goes on to explore the historical foundation and formation of the New Testament within the context of pre-Christian Judaism and the world of Jesus and the early church. He then examines the individual books of the New Testament, providing helpful background information and methods for interpretation, and revealing the narrative substructure found within each of the Gospels and Letters.This volume includes helpful illust
Eugene Boring is I. Wylie Briscoe Professor Emeritus of New Testament at Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University. M. He is the author of numerous books on the New Testament, including Mark from the acclaimed New Testament Library series, and Revelation from the best-selling Interpretation series.