The World of the New Testament: Cultural, Social, and Historical Contexts

By Green

Book Overview

This volume addresses the most important issues related to the study of New Testament writings. Two respected senior scholars have brought together a team of distinguished specialists to introduce the Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman backgrounds necessary for understanding the New Testament and the early church. Contributors include renowned scholars such as Lynn H. Cohick, David A. deSilva, James D. G. Dunn, and Ben Witherington III. The book includes seventy-five photographs, fifteen maps, numerous tables and charts, illustrations, and bibliographies. All students of the New Testament will value this reliable, up-to-date, comprehensive textbook and reference volume on the New Testament world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801098610
• ISBN13: 9780801098611
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"