Seven Challenges That Shaped the New Testament: Understanding the Inherent Tensions of Early Christian Faith

by F. Scott Spencer

Publisher:

Baker Academic

, 2024

Overview

The New Testament writings reflect a sense of wrestling to understand what the world-shattering events of Jesus’s life, death, resurrection, and ascension mean in the rough-and-tumble of daily life in a conflicted world. In this book, a senior New Testament scholar investigates seven critical areas of tension—historical, moral, political, material, social, perceptual, and temporal—that shape the “big ideas” discussed and debated in the New Testament.

This lively investigation explores the challenges that influenced the New Testament writings and how the writers responded to those tensions. The author shows that out of this upheaval came a remarkable set of creative, dynamic writings that have shaped and challenged millions of lives as sacred Scripture.

This accessibly written book offers a fresh way to learn about the world and content of the New Testament writings. It will help readers appreciate the rich diversity of New Testament thought cohering around commitment to the one Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Key Features

• Explores the challenges that influenced the New Testament writings
• Offers a fresh way to learn about the world and content of the New Testament writings
• Helps readers appreciate the rich diversity of New Testament thought cohering around commitment to the one Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ

Product Details

• Title: Seven Challenges That Shaped the New Testament: Understanding the Inherent Tensions of Early Christian Faith
• Author: F. Scott Spencer
• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Print Publication Date: 2024
• Logos Release Date: 2024
• Pages: 240
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Bible › Gospels; Bible › New Testament; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ › Person and office--Biblical teaching
• Resource ID: LLS:SVNCHLLNGSCHFTH
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-07-30T18:14:55Z

About F. Scott Spencer

F. Scott Spencer (PhD, University of Durham) has served as professor of religion at Wingate University (NC) and professor of New Testament and biblical interpretation at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond (VA). He has authored numerous books and articles, including commentaries on Luke, Acts, and the Song of Songs. He has enjoyed acting in seminary, university, and community theater, including productions of Shadowlands, God’s Favorite, Godspell, and Cotton Patch Gospel.