AN INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW TESTAMENT

Raymond E. Brown, S.S.

ISBN 10: 0385247672 / ISBN 13: 9780385247672

Published by Doubleday, New York, 1997

About this Item

878p. A thick black cloth hardcover ex-library book in original binding. Label residue on spine. Label and pasted-in jacket panels on endpapers; stamp on title page. Otherwise, very good condition with text clean and binding tight. From the Anchor Bible Reference Library.

Seller Inventory # 210845

Bibliographic Details

• Title: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW TESTAMENT
• Publisher: Doubleday, New York
• Publication Date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0385247672
• ISBN 13: 9780385247672
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fair
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biblical Studies

About this title

Synopsis

An accessible, comprehensive introduction to the New Testament leads beginners through the basic content and issues presented in the New Testament and offers summaries of each book, a historical overview of the ancient world, maps, and much more.

Review

"A truly magnificent book, composed by our Catholic national treasure."-Commonweal

"No book can do everything, not even in 850 pages, and no author can encompass the whole wealth of contemporary thought. Father Brown's forthright declaration of his convictions in the foreword and his resolute defense of them in his exegesis rest on a robust confidence in reason and a moderate and balanced traditionalism. This judicious and reassuring approach may comfort many."--The New York Times Book Review, Anthony J. Saldarini

"During his career, Brown (emeritus, biblical studies, Union Theological Seminary, New York) has enlightened and challenged scholars. Here he brings his extensive knowledge to bear in a volume primarily for beginners, though it will serve equally well those who are not. Because of the intended audience, he has made certain choices about content and form. First, he focuses on the established 27-book New Testament canon based upon the 'wide agreement about the twenty-seven works to be included in a normative or canonical collection.' Second, he deemphasizes the prehistory of the documents (sources, editions, and so forth) and emphasizes the documents in their canonical form. He begins most chapters with a 'General Analysis of the Message' and addresses issues such as authorship, date, and composition afterward. So, for example, readers are helped to understand the individual messages of Matthew, Mark, and Luke without getting bogged down in the 'synoptic problem.' Due to his emphasis on the finished form of the New Testament documents, even those who disagree with some of the author's critical judgments will benefit from this volume. Highly recommended for public and academic libraries."--Library Journal

"A truly magnificent book, composed by our Catholic national treasure."--Commonweal

"A tour de force by a great scholarly mind."--America