Behind the Scenes of the New Testament: Cultural, Social, and Historical Contexts
This authoritative volume brings together a team of world-class scholars to cover the full range of New Testament backgrounds studies in a concise, up-to-date, and comprehensive manner.
Drawing on the expertise of specialists in the areas of archaeological, historical, and biblical studies, this book provides concise treatments of a wide breadth of topics related to the world of the early Christ followers. The book offers compact overviews of key historical issues, facilitating enriched understandings of the significance and force of the texts of the New Testament within their original contexts.
Meant to be used alongside traditional literature-based canonical surveys, this one-stop introduction to New Testament backgrounds fills a gap in typical introduction to the Bible courses and is ideal for undergraduate or seminary classes. It is beautifully designed and includes photographs, line drawings, maps, charts, and tables, which will facilitate its use in the classroom.
- Draws on the expertise of specialists in the areas of archaeological, historical, and biblical studies
- Ideal for undergraduate or seminary classes
- Fills a gap in typical introduction to the Bible courses
- Title: Behind the Scenes of the New Testament: Cultural, Social, and Historical Contexts
- Authors: T. J. Lang, Elizabeth E. Shively, Bruce W. Longenecker
- Publisher: Baker Academic
- Print Publication Date: 2024
- Pages: 496
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Resource ID: LLS:SCNSNWHSTCNTXTS
- Resource Type: text.monograph.introduction.new-testament
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-05T17:30:39Z