Edwards, J. Christopher

Early New Testament Apocrypha (Ancient Literature for New Testament Studies)

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ISBN 13:
9780310099710
author:
Edwards, J. Christopher
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Zondervan Academic
language:
English
Publication Year:
2022
Pages:
400
Dimensions:
23.5 x 15.5 centimetres
Genre:
Religion, Bible, Criticism, Interpretation,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£41.53

Description

Broaden your understanding of the New Testament with this introduction to early Christian apocryphal literature. To gain a deeper insight into the New Testament, it's essential to explore the ancient texts that surrounded it.

The Ancient Literature for New Testament Studies series provides an ideal starting point for scholars and novices alike. This volume introduces twenty-eight key ancient texts that form the cultural, historical, and literary context for the study of the New Testament. These texts offer a window into the earliest interpretations assigned to the New Testament, as well as how its meanings continued to develop in subsequent centuries.

Each essay provides an in-depth exploration of the selected texts, covering introductory matters, content summaries, interpretive issues, key passages for New Testament studies, and significance. Whether you're a scholar looking to familiarize yourself with a new corpus of texts or a novice seeking to undertake a serious contextualized study of the New Testament, this reference work is an invaluable resource.

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