The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings - Softcover

Ehrman, Professor Bart D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0190909005 ISBN 13: 9780190909000

Publisher: OUP USA, 2019

Synopsis

Featuring vibrant full color throughout, the seventh edition of Bart D. Ehrman's highly successful introduction approaches the New Testament from a consistently historical and comparative perspective, emphasizing the rich diversity of the earliest Christian literature. Distinctive to this study is its unique focus on the historical, literary, and religious milieux of the Greco-Roman world, including early Judaism. As part of its historical orientation, the book also discusses other Christian writings that were roughly contemporary with the New Testament, such as the Gospel of Thomas, the Apocalypse of Peter, and the letters of Ignatius.

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Review

The depth of the scholarship and the exhaustive content in The New Testament is impressive. The exploration of the New Testament documents from a historical and exegetical perspective is invaluable. Ehrman's writing style is engaging, conversationalist, and easy to follow. I can imagine him in a conversation with his students as he wrote the book. (William Rodriguez, Bethune Cookman University)

Excellent. The book's main strengths are its impeccable scholarship and clarity of explanation. It's the only textbook I use in any course. (Corrie Norman, University of Wisconsin-Madison)

The New Testament draws from a rich consultation with numerous resources, aptly distributed, so that Ehrman gives a nod to all parties, policies, and nuances. His prose style is substantive and accessible and his treatment of theological platforms is respectfully acknowledged. The book's advantage is its appeal to 21st-century students. (Doris Plantus, Oakland University)

About the Author

Bart D. Ehrman is James A. Gray Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has written or edited more than twenty-nine books, including six New York Times best sellers. His publications include The Bible, Second Edition (2017), A Brief Introduction to the New Testament, Fourth Edition (2016), and After the New Testament, Second Edition (2014), all published by Oxford University Press.

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP USA
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0190909005
• ISBN 13: 9780190909000
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 624