Exploring the New Testament: A Guide to the Letters & Revelation - Hardcover

Marshall, I. Howard; Travis, Stephen; Paul, Ian

 
9780830825400: Exploring the New Testament: A Guide to the Letters & Revelation

Synopsis

Professors and students will warm to this clearly written and well-informed introduction to the New Testament Letters and the Apocalypse. Exploring the New Testament, Volume Two introduces students of biblical studies and theology toGreco-Roman backgroundancient letter writingcontent and major themesPaul's life, mission and theologyissues of authorship, date and settingmethods in reading and interpreting the New Testament Letters and Revelationthe intersection of New Testament criticism with contemporary issues of faith and cultureThis revised edition features updated text and bibliographies, and incorporates new material gleaned from the experience of classroom use.

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About the Author

I. Howard Marshall (1934-2015) was a world-renowned New Testament scholar and the author or editor of at least thirty-eight books and more than 120 essays and articles. He taught New Testament at the University of Aberdeen for thirty-five years and was a professor emeritus for sixteen years. Among his numerous publications on the New Testament are his commentaries on the Gospel of Luke, Acts, 1-2 Thessalonians, the Pastoral Epistles and 1 Peter and 1-3 John. He is coauthor ofExploring the New Testament: A Guide to the Letters and Revelation and coeditor of the New International Greek Testament Commentary series, as well as the author of the series' volume on Luke. He has also authored New Testament Theology: Many Witnesses, One Gospel. Marshall was an evangelical Methodist who was born and lived most of his life in Scotland. He received a PhD from the University of Aberdeen and a DD from Asbury Theological Seminary.

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