Backgrounds of Early Christianity - Softcover

Ferguson, Everett

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802822215 ISBN 13: 9780802822215

Publisher: Eerdmans, 2003

Synopsis

Having long served as a standard introduction to the world of the early church, Everett Ferguson's Backgrounds of Early Christianity has been expanded and updated in this third edition. The book explores and unpacks the Roman, Greek, and Jewish political, social, religious, and philosophical backgrounds necessary for a good historical understanding of the New Testament and the early church. New to this edition are revisions of Ferguson's original material, updated bibliographies, and fresh discussions of first-century social life, of Gnosticism, and of the Dead Sea Scrolls and other Jewish literature.

About this title

About the Author:

Everett Ferguson is professor emeritus of Bible anddistinguished scholar-in-residence at Abilene ChristianUniversity, Abilene, Texas. Among his books areBackgrounds of Early Christianity, now in itsthird edition, and The Church of Christ: A BiblicalEcclesiology for Today (both Eerdmans).

Review:

Currents in Theology and Mission
"The text is excellent -- rich and amazingly detailed. A standard textbook, it would also be a good addition to a parish library."

Bryn Mawr Classical Review
“This book provides a good introduction for students to the historical, cultural and religious environment of the New Testament.”
 

About this edition

• Publisher: Eerdmans
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0802822215
• ISBN 13: 9780802822215
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 672