Introduction to the New Testament, Volume Two: History and Literature of Early Christianity

by Helmut Koester

Publisher:

De Gruyter

, 2000

Overview

In the second volume of this collection, Koester continues his look at early Christianity, examining its historical development through its canonical and non-canonical literature. Using an engaging chronological and geographical approach, he thoroughly examines the New Testament and the world from which it emerged. Throughout this text, he provides readers with insight into how the New Testament books were written and his argument as to their intent. He examines numerous biblical figures including John the Baptist and several apostles who established early Christian churches, while giving some attention to examining early Christian writings from a literary perspective.

Product Details

• Title: Introduction to the New Testament, Volume Two: History and Literature of Early Christianity
• Author: Helmut Koester
• Edition: Second Edition
• Series: Introduction to the New Testament
• Volume: 2
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Print Publication Date: 2000
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. N.T. › History of contemporary events; Bible. N.T. › Introductions
• ISBNs: 3110146932, 3110146924, 9783110146936, 9783110146929
• Resource ID: LLS:HSTLTRLYCHRSVOL2
• Resource Type: text.monograph.introduction.new-testament
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-11-24T10:21:35Z

About Helmut Koester

Helmut Koester began teaching at HDS in 1958 and became John H. Morison Research Professor of Divinity and Winn Research Professor of Ecclesiastical History in 2000. His research is primarily in the areas of New Testament interpretation, history of early Christianity, and archaeology of the early Christian period. His publications include Synoptische Ãœberlieferung bei den Apostolischen Vätern (1957); (with James M. Robinson) Trajectories Through Early Christianity (1971); Ancient Christian Gospels (1990); History, Culture, and Religion of the Hellenistic Age (1995); History and Literature of Early Christianity (2000); The Cities of Paul: Images and Interpretations From the Harvard Archaeology Project (2004); Paul and His World: Interpreting the New Testament in Its Context (2007); and From Jesus to the Gospels (2007). From 1975 to 1999 he was editor of Harvard Theological Review, and he is co-editor and chair of the New Testament editorial board of “Hermeneia: A Critical and Historical Commentary on the Bible.” He is an ordained minister of the Lutheran Church, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a member of the Society of Biblical Literature (president 1991), and of the Societas Novi Testamenti Studiorum.