The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings, 3rd ed. (2004 Ehrman), book
The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings (2004) is the 3rd revised edition of The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings (1997 Ehrman), book
Abstract
"Ideal for undergraduate and seminary classes in the New Testament, Biblical Studies, and Christian Origins, The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings, 3/e is an accessible, clearly written introduction that encourages students to consider the historical issues surrounding these writings." -- Publisher's description.
Editions
Published in New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2004.
Contents
1.; What is the New Testament? The Early Christians and their Literature --; 2.; World of Early Christian Traditions --; 3.; Traditions of Jesus in their Greco-Roman Context --; 4.; Christian Gospels: A Literary and Historical Introduction --; 5.; Jesus, the Suffering Son of God: The Gospel According to Mark --; 6.; Synoptic Problem and its Significance for Interpretation --; 7.; Jesus, the Jewish Messiah: the Gospel According to Matthew --; 8.; Jesus, the Savior of the World: the Gospel According to Luke --; 9.; Luke's Second Volume: the Acts of the Apostles --; 10.; Jesus, the Man Sent From Heaven: the Gospel According to John --; 11.; From John's Jesus to the Gnostic Christ: the Johannine Epistles and Beyond --; 12.; Jesus From Different Perspectives: Other Gospels in Early Christianity --; 13.; Historical Jesus: Sources, Problems, and Methods --; 14.; Excursus: the Historian and the Problem of Miracle --; 15.; Jesus in Context --; 16.; Jesus, the Apocalyptic Prophet --; 17.; From Jesus to the Gospels --; 18.; Paul the Apostle: The Man and His Mission --; 19.; Paul and His Apostolic Mission: 1 Thessalonians as a Test Case --; 20.; Paul and the Crises of His Churches: 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, and Philemon --; 21.; Gospel According to Paul: the Letter to the Romans --; 22.; Does the Tradition Miscarry? Paul in Relation to Jesus, Thecla, and Theudas --; 23.; In the Wake of the Apostle: the Deutero-Pauline and Pastoral Epistles --; 24.; From Paul's Female Colleagues to the Pastor's Intimidated Women: the Oppression of Women in Early Christianity --; 25.; Christians and Jews: Hebrews, Barnabas, and Later Anti-Jewish Literature --; 26.; Christians and Pagans: 1 Peter, the Letters of Ignatius, the Martyrdom of Polycarp, and Later Apologetic Literature --; 27.; Christians and Christians: James, the Didache, Polycarp, 1 Clement, Jude, and 2 Peter --; 28.; Christians and the Cosmos: the Revelation of John, the Shepherd of Hermas, and the Apocalypse of Peter --; 29.; Epilogue: Do We Have the Original New Testament?
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