Introducing the New Testament - Hardcover

John Drane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0800632729 ISBN 13: 9780800632724

Publisher: Fortress Press, 2001

Synopsis

Drane’s newest edition retains the clarity, accessibility, and graphic interest that have made it a favorite introductory text for a decade.

This revised edition also adds a full account of recent scholarly developments in areas such as the historical Jesus, the theologies of the four Gospels, and the role of Paul in the transformation of the church into a separate movement from Judaism. It also includes a new chapter on the interpretation of the New Testament.

"A remarkable book. Drane displays both a considerable grasp of the material and an ability to express knowledge in an interesting and balanced manner."
—British Journal of Religious Education

"A happy combination of careful scholarship, lucid prose, appropriate illustrations and attractive layout."
—Christianity Today

"The book is a gold mine."
—Catholic Herald

About this title

From the Publisher:

Combining Drane's major guides to the life and thought of Jesus, Paul, and the early Christians into one text, this volume brings insight to the understanding of the details, themes, and scope of the New Testament.

About the Author:

John Drane teaches practical theology at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. He is also an adjunct Professor of New Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, and a Visiting Professor at Morling College, Sydney, Australia. His other publications include Introducing the Old Testament and The Bible Phenomenon.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0800632729
• ISBN 13: 9780800632724
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 480