Conversations with the New Testament
Published on 30. November 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-334-04413-0 (ISBN)
Description
Conversations with the New Testament presents an innovative approach to introducing the study of the New Testament. It has a user-friendly narrative style, telling the story of various members of a Church Learning Group as they learn about the content of the material, the critical issues it raises for scholars, and the current state of those questions for today's students.
Unlike other introductions, Conversations takes as its starting point the concept of good news, and asks: how do we experience good news in the here and now? Those answers then become part a conversation with the New Testament text. Within that conversation all that might be expected of a New Testament introduction is covered, but hopefully in a way that will encourage further reflection and engagement.
Unlike other introductions, Conversations takes as its starting point the concept of good news, and asks: how do we experience good news in the here and now? Those answers then become part a conversation with the New Testament text. Within that conversation all that might be expected of a New Testament introduction is covered, but hopefully in a way that will encourage further reflection and engagement.
Reviews / Votes
John Holdsworth offers a broad introduction to the study of the New Testament. He adeptly shows the relevance of critical scholarship by presenting the whole book as a conversation between the leader and participants in a church learning group, asking about the relevance of the Bible to their lives... The numerous practical essays well repay the effort required to engage with them, and he offers concise suggestions for further reading on each topic. -- Erin Clark, Orion Edgar * Church Times * The content is of high quality, and may prove a helpful resource for theological education in many congregations. -- Erin Clark and Orion Edgar * Church Times *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
231 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-334-04413-0 (9780334044130)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
John Holdsworth
Conversations with the New Testament
E-Book
11/2014
1st Edition
SCM Press
€18.00
Available for download
Person
John Holdsworth is Executive Archdeacon in the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf.
Content
1. Starting a Conversation
2. The Scan is Clear
3. In the End...All Will Be Well
4. No Fear
5. The Big Society
6. You Have 27 New Friends
7. The Kite Runner
8. Things Can Only Get Better
9. We're Still in Business
10. Bring and Share
2. The Scan is Clear
3. In the End...All Will Be Well
4. No Fear
5. The Big Society
6. You Have 27 New Friends
7. The Kite Runner
8. Things Can Only Get Better
9. We're Still in Business
10. Bring and Share