New Testament History: A Narrative Account - Softcover

Ben Witherington III

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0801027691 ISBN 13: 9780801027697

Publisher: Baker Academic, 2003

Synopsis

Essential to an understanding of the New Testament is a comprehension of the individuals, events, and social movements that shaped the setting from which Jesus and his followers emerged. Unfortunately, many accounts by historians can leave readers feeling overwhelmed and confused. New Testament History provides a worthy solution to this problem. A well-known expert on the social situation of the New Testament, Ben Witherington offers an engaging look into the world that gave birth to the Christian faith.

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From the Back Cover:

The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures;:
He will by shield and portion be
As long as Life endures

ófrom ìFaithís Review and Expectationî by John Newton

Poetry has always been an elegant, effective means of expression and reflection. It is no surprise then that, like John Newton, many Christians have used this medium to express the profound joys and struggles they have encountered in their journey with the church. With this in mind, renowned biblical scholar Ben Witherington III has teamed up with Christopher Mead Armitage to produce this innovative annotated anthology of Christian poetry.

The Poetry of Piety offers both expert literary and theological analysis of a wide range of Christian poetry from the sixteenth century to the present. Each section consists of a brief biographical introduction to the author, a literary critique and theological analysis of one or more poems, and questions for personal reflection/formation. Works from twenty-eight authors, including John Donne, George Herbert, C. S. Lewis, T. S. Eliot, Langston Hughes, and John Updike, are covered.

Ben Witherington III (Ph.D., University of Durham) is professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary and author of more than twenty books. Christopher Mead Armitage (Ph.D., Duke University) is professor of English at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

About the Author:

Ben Witherington III is professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of over twenty books, including The Jesus Quest, and the coauthor of The Brother of Jesus.

About this edition

• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0801027691
• ISBN 13: 9780801027697
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 430