Exploring the New Testament, Volume 1: A Guide to the Gospels and Acts, Third Edition (1)

The Revd Dr David Wenham

ISBN 10: 0281084629 / ISBN 13: 9780281084623

Verlag: SPCK Publishing, 2021

2021. 3rd Edition. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers V9780281084623

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'A superb one-stop shop for students.' Dr Elizabeth Shively Exploring the New Testament, Volume 1 offers a thorough introduction that has been fully revised and expanded to take account of major scholarly advances over the past decade. Tried, tested and trusted by students and teachers across the world, this widely respected study guide enables the reader to engage with an array of essential topics, including: · the Jewish and Greco-Roman background to the New Testament · literary genres and forms · issues of authorship, date and setting · the content and major themes of each book · well established and newer methods of study · the latest scholarship in the quest for the historical Jesus · the intersection of New Testament studies with contemporary faith and culture Now in its third edition, this popular textbook has been fully revised and updated, and includes new sections on: · the impact of social memory theory on Gospel studies · recent work on characterization in narrative studies of the Gospels · women in the Gospels · reading the Gospels and Acts theologically · how the Hebrew Scriptures are read by the New Testament authors · the resurrection and Ascension of Jesus · Luke's presentation of Jesus' identity and mission · updated bibliographies, highlighting the most important and influential works published in the past decade Drawing on the authors' decades of experience in teaching these topics, this comprehensive textbook gives students a strong understanding and a solid foundation for further study.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Dr David Wenham has taught New Testament at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and Trinity College, Bristol. His most recent books include From Good News to Gospels (Eerdmans, 2018) and, as joint editor, Earliest Perceptions of Jesus in Context (Bloomsbury, 2018).

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Titel: Exploring the New Testament, Volume 1: A ...
Verlag: SPCK Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: New
Auflage: 3. Auflage