| Edition |
Third edition, revised and updated. |
| Description |
vii, 328 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Why study the Bible? -- The world of Jesus -- The life of Jesus -- The preaching of Jesus -- The resurrection of Jesus -- The beginnings of Christology -- The world of Paul -- The life of Paul -- Christians: Jew and Gentile -- Divisions in Corinth -- Universalizing Paul's message -- Mark: Jesus, suffering messiah -- Matthew: Jesus, teacher of Israel -- Luke: Jesus, the Lord -- John: Jesus, the divine son -- Acts: the gospel to the nations -- Hebrews: the heavenly high priest -- The Pastoral Epistles: a Pauline tradition -- The Catholic Epistles: an apostolic heritage -- The Johannine Epistles: a church divided -- Revelation: Christianity and the empire. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-313) and indexes. |
| Subject |
Bible. New Testament -- Introductions.
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| ISBN |
9780809147861 paperback alkaline paper |
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0809147866 paperback alkaline paper |
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9781893757790 |
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189375779X |
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