Exploring the New Testament, Volume 1

David Wenham, Steve Walton

ISBN 10: 0281084629 / ISBN 13: 9780281084623

Published by SPCK Publishing, GB, 2021

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'A superb one-stop shop for students.'Dr Elizabeth ShivelyTried, tested and trusted by students and teachers across the world, this widely respected study guide enables you to engage with an array of essential topics, including:- the Jewish and Greco-Roman background to the New Testament- literary genres and forms- issues of authorship, date and setting- the content and major themes of each book- well established and newer methods of study- the latest scholarship in the quest for the historical Jesus- the intersection of New Testament studies with contemporary faith and cultureNow in its third edition, this popular textbook has been fully revised and updated, and includes new sections on:- the impact of social memory theory on Gospel studies- recent work on characterization in narrative studies of the Gospels- women in the Gospels- reading the Gospels and Acts theologically- how the Hebrew Scriptures are read by the New Testament authors- the resurrection and Ascension of Jesus- Luke's presentation of Jesus' identity and mission- updated bibliographies, highlighting the most important and influential works published in the past decadeDrawing on the authors' decades of experience in teaching these topics, this comprehensive textbook gives students a strong understanding and a solid foundation for further study.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Exploring the New Testament, Volume 1
• Publisher: SPCK Publishing, GB
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0281084629
• ISBN 13: 9780281084623
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

<strong style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">'A superb one-stop shop for students.'

<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Dr Elizabeth Shively</span>

<em style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Exploring the New Testament, Volume 1<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"> offers a thorough introduction that has been fully revised and expanded to take account of major scholarly advances over the past decade.</span>

<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Tried, tested and trusted by students and teachers across the world, this widely respected study guide enables the reader to engage with an array of essential topics, including:</span>

<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">· the Jewish and Greco-Roman background to the New Testament</span>

<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">· literary genres and forms</span>

<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">· issues of authorship, date and setting</span>

<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">· the content and major themes of each book</span>

<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">· well established and newer methods of study</span>

<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">· the latest scholarship in the quest for the historical Jesus</span>

<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">· the intersection of New Testament studies with contemporary faith and culture</span>

<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Now in its third edition, this popular textbook has been fully revised and updated, and includes new sections on:</span>

<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">· the impact of social memory theory on Gospel studies</span>

<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">· recent work on characterization in narrative studies of the Gospels</span>

<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">· women in the Gospels</span>

<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">· reading the Gospels and Acts theologically</span>

<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">· how the Hebrew Scriptures are read by the New Testament authors</span>

<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">· the resurrection and Ascension of Jesus</span>

<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">· Luke's presentation of Jesus' identity and mission</span>

<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">· updated bibliographies, highlighting the most important and influential works published in the past decade</span>

<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Drawing on the authors' decades of experience in teaching these topics, this comprehensive textbook gives students a strong understanding and a solid foundation for further study.</span>