Invitation to the New Testament
First Things
Published on 17. January 2013
Book
Hardback
480 pages
978-0-19-992052-5 (ISBN)
Description
Writing with his usual flair and reader-friendly style, renowned scholar, author, and lecturer Ben Witherington offers a balanced approach to the New Testament in this exceptional introductory text. Addressing the content, context, and interpretation of the New Testament in a faith-friendly light, Invitation to the New Testament: First Things is unique in that keeps the original social and rhetorical milieux of the New Testament in mind. An ideal textbook
for college survey courses, this volume is also captivating reading for seminary students and general readers.
FEATURES
* Numerous dynamic color photos keep students engaged
* Maps and charts provide visual overviews at a glance
* Marginal definitions bring students up to speed on new concepts
* Chapter-ending study questions review key ideas and encourage reflection
* First-century quotations expose students to the world of the New Testament
* "A Closer Look" boxes cover more advanced topics
* An Instructor's Manual on CD includes PowerPoint-based lecture outlines, chapter goals and summaries, media resources, pedagogical suggestions, and key terms
* A Companion Website offers all of the material from the Instructor's Manual along with self-quizzes and flashcards of key terms for students
for college survey courses, this volume is also captivating reading for seminary students and general readers.
FEATURES
* Numerous dynamic color photos keep students engaged
* Maps and charts provide visual overviews at a glance
* Marginal definitions bring students up to speed on new concepts
* Chapter-ending study questions review key ideas and encourage reflection
* First-century quotations expose students to the world of the New Testament
* "A Closer Look" boxes cover more advanced topics
* An Instructor's Manual on CD includes PowerPoint-based lecture outlines, chapter goals and summaries, media resources, pedagogical suggestions, and key terms
* A Companion Website offers all of the material from the Instructor's Manual along with self-quizzes and flashcards of key terms for students
Reviews / Votes
A very nicely packaged and very readable book. * Jonathan Kearney, St Patrick's College of Education *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 200 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
934 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-992052-5 (9780199920525)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
en Witherington III is Amos Professor of the New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and also serves on the doctoral faculty at St. Andrews University in Scotland. One of the world's top evangelical scholars, he has written more than forty books and is also a popular lecturer. Along with many interviews on radio networks across the country, he has been seen on the History Channel, NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, the BBC, The Discovery
Channel, A&E, and the PAX Network.
Channel, A&E, and the PAX Network.
Content
PART I. BACKGROUND AND FOREGROUND; CHAPTER 1. THE TEXTURE OF THE TEXT OF THE NEW TESTAMENT; CHAPTER 2. THE LITERATURE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT; CHAPTER 3. JESUS OF NAZARETH IN HIS EARLY JEWISH SETTING; CHAPTER 4. FIRST CENTURY FAMILY VALUES ?; PART II. THE GOSPELS AND ACTS ?; CHAPTER 5. THE EARLIEST GOOD NEWS-MARK'S GOSPEL; CHAPTER 6. THE MOST POPULAR GOSPEL -MATTHEW?; CHAPTER 7. LUKE THE HISTORIAN'S TWO-VOLUME WORK-LUKE-ACTS; CHAPTER 8. THE LAST WORD ON JESUS-THE BELOVED DISCIPLES' TESTIMONY IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN; PART III. PAUL AND HIS RHETORICAL LETTERS; CHAPTER 9. PAUL-OUTLI NES OF THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF THE APOSTLE?; CHAPTER 10. PAUL'S NARRATIVE THOUGHT WORLD; CHAPTER 11. PAUL THE LETTER WRITER; CHAPTER 12. THE PASTORAL EPISTLES AND THE PROBLEM OF PSEUDONYMOUS LETTERS; DISCUSSION; PART IV. LETTERS AND HOMILIES FOR JEWISH CHRISTIA NS?; CHAPTER 13. THE SERMON OF JAMES THE JUST-JESUS' BROTHER; CHAPTER 14. THE OTHER BROTHER AND HIS ESCHATOLOGICAL THINKING-JUDE; CHAPTER 15. THE SUFFERING SERVANT-1 PETER; CHAPTER 16. THE SERMON OF THE FAMOUS ANONYMOUS PREACHER-HEBREWS; CHAPTER 17. A BELOVED SERMON AND TWO ELDERLY LETTERS-1-3 JOHN; PART V. IN THE END-APOCALYPSE-AND THEREAFTER; CHAPTER 18. PICKING UP THE PIECES, FORMING UP THE CANON-2 PETER; CHAPTER 19. APOCALYPSE LATER-THE BOOK OF REVELATION; CHAPTER 20. THE MAKING OF THE NEW TESTAMENT-DID THE CANON MISFIRE?