{"product_id":"a-brief-introduction-to-the-new-testament-9780190089528","title":"A Brief Introduction to the New Testament","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing vibrant full color throughout, A Brief Introduction to the New Testament, Fifth Edition, is a concise version of Bart D. Ehrman''s best-selling The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings, Seventh Edition. Retaining the approach of the longer textbook while condensing and simplifying much of its material, this volume looks at the New Testament from a consistently historical and comparative perspective and emphasizes the rich diversity of the earliest Christian literature. Distinctive to this study is its emphasis on the historical, literary, and religious milieux of the Greco-Roman world, including early Judaism.The text incorporates a wealth of pedagogical resources including an extensive text box program, study questions, maps, timelines, and more than eighty photos (including three photo essays). A comprehensive glossary contains more than 200 key terms; these terms appear in boldface type the first time they are used in each chapter and are also listed at the end of each chapter in which they appear.Ideal for undergraduate and seminary classes in the New Testament, Biblical Studies, and Christian Origins, A Brief Introduction to the New Testament, Fifth Edition, is an engaging and accessible introduction that encourages students to consider the historical issues surrounding these writings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the best available textbook on the market for an introductory course. Ehrman's writing style is clear, flowing, and interesting. Throughout the book, it is quite evident that he is sensitive to the variety of opinions regarding the New Testament that today's students bring into the classroom. * Kathy Dawson, East Carolina University *\u003cbr\u003eThe central strengths of this text are Ehrman's superb scholarship mixed with his clear writing style. Ehrman's writing style * combined with the barrage of break-out content (boxes, charts, etc.) on almost every pagehelps grab and keep students' attention and interest.Kevin Vaccarella, John Tyler Community College *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach chaper ends with Questions to Ponder and Debate, Suggestions for Further Reading, and Key Terms.   Maps, Time Lines, and Diagrams  Boxes  Preface for Instructors   Acknowledgments Notes on Suggestions for Further Reading  Credits  Master Time Line   Introduction   1. What is the New Testament and Why Should We Care? WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER Why Study the New Testament? Other Early Christian Writings  The Development of the Christian Canon  Implications for Our Study  Do We Actually Have the Original New Testament  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The Intriguing Diversity of the New Testament  EXCURSUS 1: The Historian and the Believer  PHOTO ESSAY 1: Ancient Manuscripts of the New Testament   2. The Greco-Roman World of Early Christianity  WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER  The Problem of Beginnings  One Remarkable Life  The Environment of the New Testament: Religions in the Greco-Roman World  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The World of Early Christianity   3. The Jewish World of Early Christianity  WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER  Monotheism: The Belief in the One True God The Covenant: Israel's Pact with Its God  The Law: Israel's Covenantal Obligations  Temple and Synagogue: Israel's Places of Worship   Forms of Early Judaism  Political Crises in the Jewish Homeland and Their Ramifications  The Formation of Jewish Groups  The Jewish Context for the Traditions About Jesus  Jewish Apocalypticism  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The World of Early Judaism  4. The Traditions of Jesus in Their Greco-Roman Context  WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER  Oral Traditions Behind the Gospels The Gospels as Biographies of Jesus  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The Traditions of Jesus  Some Additional Reflections: The Authors of the Gospels   5. Jesus, the Suffering Son of God: The Gospel According to Mark  WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER  The Synoptic Problem  Mark, Our Earliest Gospel  The Beginning of the Gospel: Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God Who Fulfills Scripture  Jesus, the Authoritative Son of God  Jesus, the Opposed Son of God  Jesus, the Misunderstood Son of God  Jesus, the Acknowledged Son of God  Jesus, the Suffering Son of God  Jesus, the Crucified Son of God  Jesus, the Vindicated Son of God  Conclusion: Mark and his Readers  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The Gospel of Mark   6. Jesus, the Jewish Messiah: The Gospel According to Matthew  WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER  A Redactional Approach to Matthew  The Importance of Beginnings: Jesus, the Jewish Messiah in Fulfillment of the Jewish Scriptures  The Portrayal of Jesus in Matthew: The Sermon on the Mount as a Springboard  Jesus Rejected by the Jewish Leaders  Matthew and His Readers  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The Gospel of Matthew   7. Jesus, the Rejected Prophet: The Gospel According to Luke  WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER  A Comparative Overview of the Gospel  The Preface to Luke's Gospel   Luke's Birth Narrative in Comparative Perspective  From Jew to Gentile: Luke's Portrayal of Jesus, the Rejected Prophet Luke's Distinctive Emphases throughout His Gospel Conclusion: Luke in Comparative Perspective  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The Gospel of Luke   8. Jesus, the Man Sent from Heaven: The Gospel According to John  WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER   The Gospel of John from the Perspective of Genre Criticism The Gospel of John from a Comparative Perspective  The Gospel of John from a Redactional Perspective The Author of the Fourth Gospel  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: Historical Methods for Studying the New Testament   9. The Life of Jesus and Its Aftermath  WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER  Problems with Sources  Using Our Sources  Jesus in His Apocalyptic Context  The Beginning and End as Keys to the Middle The Apocalyptic Teachings of Jesus   The Apocalyptic Deeds of Jesus  The Apocalyptic Death of Jesus  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: Jesus, the Apocalyptic Prophet Jesus's Resurrection from an Apocalyptic Perspective Jesus's Death in Light of the Scriptures  Different Understandings of Jesus  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: From Jesus to the Gospels  PHOTO ESSAY 2: The Material World of Jesus and the Gospels  10. Luke's Second Volume: The Book of Acts  WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER  The Genre of Acts and Its Significance  The Thematic Approach to Acts  From Gospel to Acts: The Opening Transition  Themes in the Speeches in Acts  Conclusion: The Author and His Themes in Context IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The Book of Acts  EXCURSUS 2: Methods of Ideological Criticism   11. Paul the Apostle: The Man and His Mission  WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER  The Story of Paul: Methodological Difficulties  The Life of Paul  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: Paul and His Mission   12. Paul and His Apostolic Mission: 1 Thessalonians as a Test Case  WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER  The Founding of the Church in Thessalonica  The Beginnings of the Thessalonian Church: A Sociohistorical Perspective The Church at Thessalonica after Paul's Departure  Conclusion: Paul the Apostle xxx IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: 1 Thessalonians   13. Paul and the Crises of His Churches: The Corinthian Correspondence  WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER  1 Corinthians  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: 1 Corinthians  2 Corinthians  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: 2 Corinthians   14. Paul and the Crises of His Churches: Galatians, Philippians, and Philemon  WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER Galatians  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: Galatians  Philippians  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: Philippians Philemon  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: Philemon   15. The Gospel According to Paul: The Letter to the Romans  WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER  The Occasion and Purpose of the Letter  The Theme of the Epistle  Pauline Models for Salvation  The Flow of Paul's Argument  Conclusion: Paul and the Romans  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: Romans PHOTO ESSAY 3: The Cities and Roads of Paul   16. In the Wake of the Apostles: the Deutero-Pauline and Pastoral Epistles  WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER  Pseudonymity in the Ancient World  The Deutero-Pauline Epistles  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The Deutero-Pauline Epistles  The Pastoral Epistles  The Historical Situation and Authorship of the Pastoral Epistles  Women in Paul's Church and Later  Paul's View of Women in the Church  Women in the Aftermath of Paul  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The Pastoral Epistles  EXCURSUS 3: Ideologies of Gender in the Bible  17. Christian Conflicts with Jews and Pagans: Hebrews and 1 Peter  WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER  Christians and Jews  Early Christian Self-Definition  Continuity and Superiority: Epistle to the Hebrews  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: Hebrews  Christians and Pagans  Christians in a Hostile World: The Letter of 1 Peter  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: 1 Peter   18. Christian Interactions with Christians: James, 2 Peter, Jude, and the Johannine Epistles WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER  Christian Interactions with Christians  The Epistle of James  Jude  2 Peter  The Johannine Epistles  Understanding the Johannine Epistles  Reflections on the Contextual Method for Understanding the Johannine Epistles  Conflicts within the Early Christian Communities  IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS  EXCURSUS 4: The Digital Bible   19. Christians and the Cosmos: The Book of Revelation  WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER  The Content and Structure of the Book of Revelation  The Book of Revelation from a Historical Perspective xxx Apocalyptic Worldviews and the Apocalypse Genre xxx The Revelation of John in Historical Context xxx IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The Book of Revelation xxx  Glossary  Index","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49524549091671,"sku":"9780190089528","price":76.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780190089528.jpg?v=1731857209","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-brief-introduction-to-the-new-testament-9780190089528","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}