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This completely revised and updated second edition of The New Testament in Antiquity skillfully develops how Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures formed the essential environment in which the New Testament authors wrote their books and letters.
List of contents
Preface Burge/Green
1. Studying the New Testament Burge
2. The Historical Setting of the New Testament Burge
3. The World of Jesus in His Jewish Homeland Burge
4. The Mediterranean World of the Apostle Paul Green
5. Sources for the Story of Jesus Burge
6. The Story of Jesus Burge
7. The Teachings of Jesus Burge
8. The Gospel according to Matthew Green *NEW
9. The Gospel according to Mark Burge
10. The Gospel according to Luke Green
11. The Gospel according to John Burge
12. The Acts of the Apostles Green
13. Paul of Tarsus: Life and Teachings Green
14. The Letter to the Galatians Burge *NEW
15. 1 and 2 Thessalonians Green
16. 1 Corinthians Green
17. 2 Corinthians Green *NEW
18. The Letter to the Romans Burge
19. Ephesians and Colossians Green *NEW
20. Philippians and Philemon Green
21. The Pastoral Letters Green *NEW
22. The Letter of James Green *NEW
23. The Letter to the Hebrews Green *NEW
24. 1 and 2 Peter and Jude Green
25. The Letters of John Burge
26. The Revelation of John Green *NEW
27. Preservation and Communication of the New Testament Burge/Green
About the author
Gary M. Burge (PhD, King's College, Aberdeen University) is visiting professor of New Testament at Calvin Theological Seminary. Gary has authored a number of books, including Who Are God’s People in the Middle East? What Christians Are Not Being Told About Israel and the Palestinians; John and Letters of John in the NIV Application Commentary series; The New Testament in Antiquity (coauthored with Gene Green); and the first three volumes in the Ancient Context, Ancient Faith series: The Bible and the Land, Jesus, the Middle Eastern Storyteller, and Encounters with Jesus. Gary specializes in the Middle East, its churches, and its history in the Hellenistic period.
Gene L. Green (PhD, Kings College, Aberdeen University) is dean of Trinity International University’s Florida campus. Previously, he served as emeritus professor of New Testament at Wheaton College and Graduate School. His special research interest is the intersection of the Christian faith and cultures, both ancient and contemporary. Gene has pastored and taught in churches in the United States and Latin America since 1972.
Summary
This completely revised and updated second edition of The New Testament in Antiquity skillfully develops how Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures formed the essential environment in which the New Testament authors wrote their books and letters. Understanding of the land, history, and culture of the ancient world brings remarkable new insights into how we read the New Testament itself.
Throughout the book, numerous features provide windows into the first-century world. Nearly 500 full color photos, charts, maps, and drawings have been carefully selected. Additional features include sidebars that integrate the book's material with issues of interpretation, discussion questions, and bibliographies.
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'Few, if any, New Testament surveys can rival this one in terms of its multiple strengths: academic rigor, accessible and engaging style, and visual appeal. This balance means the text appeals equally to both students and professors--a rare accomplishment. The first edition was excellent; the revision is even better.'
