The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (689 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199757534 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 608 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Ehrman - Love Him or Hate Him, but don't Ignore His Academic Perspective Challenging the Theological Status Quo" according to Darin R. Swan. Dr. Ehrman is a great academic in his field and causes you to challenge the common perceptions and disinformation that we've learned in Sunday school. As a Christian, I have a thirst for knowledge in my faith and the historical timeframe of the period. Whether it's the authorship of the N. good info, and cheap. this is an earlier, and much cheaper, version of the new testament text book used by most universities as a freshman introductory course. it contains nearly everything that the latest version has, but at about half the price. if you want the truth of what the new testament contains, witho. Review "The New Testament" Ermilou Bryan This is an Interesting, easy to comprehend introduction to the New Testement. The writer has knowledge and has reserched his account of where, who and why these books were written.
He has published numerous books and articles, including The Apocryphal Gospels: Texts and Translations (OUP, 2011); A Brief Introduction to the New Testament, Second Edition (OUP, 2010); and Lost Christianities: The Battles for Scripture and the Faiths We Never Knew (OUP, 2005).. Ehrman is the James A. Bart D. Gray Professor of Religious Studies at the University of N
It's also a strength that Ehrman chooses a different methodological approach for each of the gospels as an illustration of the variety of ways that scholars can read a text. Ludwig, LoyolaUniversity Chicago"I especially like the approach of introducing critical methods for reading the Bible by demonstrating various methods along the way, reinforcing and reviewing by returning to a few methods in different chapters."--Janet E . Bart Ehrman has done a masterful job at developing what at times are the most arcane issues of early Christian textual studies in such an inviting and clear manner that he's able to not on
As part of its historical orientation, the book also discusses other Christian writings that were roughly contemporary with the New Testament, such as the Gospel of Thomas, the Apocalypse of Peter, and the letters of Ignatius.FEATURES:* A uniquely accessible and engaging writing style that vividly brings the New Testament story to life* Descriptions and models of various methods for studying ancient literature* Time lines, illustrations, maps, and more than 100 photos, including three photo essays* Five types of text boxes: "What to Expect," "At a Glance," "Another Glimpse into the Past," "What Do You Think?," and "Take a Stand"* An extensive glossary of key terms, which appear in boldface type the first time they are used in each chapter* An updated Instructor's Manual on CD containing a media resources section, chapter summaries, key terms, pedagogical suggestions, PowerPoint-based lecture outlines, and a test bank with essay and