Dr Elizabeth Shively
Tried, tested and trusted by students and teachers across the world, this widely respected study guide enables you to engage with an array of essential topics, including:
* the Jewish and Greco-Roman background to the New Testament
* literary genres and forms
* issues of authorship, date and setting
* the content and major themes of each book
* well established and newer methods of study
* the latest scholarship in the quest for the historical Jesus
* the intersection of New Testament studies with contemporary faith and culture
Now in its third edition, this popular textbook has been fully revised and updated, and includes new sections on:
* the impact of social memory theory on Gospel studies
* recent work on characterization in narrative studies of the Gospels
* women in the Gospels
* reading the Gospels and Acts theologically
* how the Hebrew Scriptures are read by the New Testament authors
* the resurrection and Ascension of Jesus
* Luke's presentation of Jesus' identity and mission
* updated bibliographies, highlighting the most important and influential works published in the past decade
Drawing on the authors' decades of experience in teaching these topics, this comprehensive textbook gives students a strong understanding and a solid foundation for further study.
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