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An Introduction To The New Testament - Softcover

Samuel Davidson

 
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Synopsis

An Introduction To The New Testament, Containing An Examination Of The Most Important Questions Relating To The Authority, Interpretation And Integrity Of The Canonical Books With Reference To The Latest Inquiries — Samuel Davidson. This scholarly preface to a four-volume study surveys critical issues in the writing of the New Testament, focusing on authorship, authenticity, and historical setting. It outlines methods for assessing the canonical letters, with particular attention to Paul and the Acts of the Apostles, and discusses how early Christian communities formed, maintained unity, and faced competing teachings and eschatological expectations. The excerpt addresses Pauline letters such as Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians, as well as broader questions about manuscript evidence, patristic testimony, and the relationship between gospel proclamation and church leadership. It presents a prolegomenon to reception, transmission, and interpretation, framed by 19th-century critical scholarship and ongoing debates about canon integrity.

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