An Introduction to the New Testament: The Abridged Edition

Raymond E. Brown; Marion Soards

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An Introduction to the New Testament

The Abridged Edition

Raymond E. Brown and Marion Soards
Edited by: John Collins

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 2016

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About this book

A long-awaited abridgement of Raymond Brown’s classic and best-selling introduction to the New Testament

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Raymond E. Brown (1928–1998) was a distinguished professor of biblical studies at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. Marion L. Soards is professor of New Testament studies at the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Kentucky.

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Theology and Religion New Testament Textual History and Criticism

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
PREFACE Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	xiii
INTRODUCTORY BACKGROUND MATERIAL Publicly Available Download PDF	xv
MAP OF PALESTINE IN NEW TESTAMENT TIMES Publicly Available Download PDF	xxv
MAP OF THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION IN NEW TESTAMENT TIMES Publicly Available Download PDF	xxvi
1. The Nature and Origin of the New Testament Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	1
2. How to Read the New Testament Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	7
3. The Text of the New Testament Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	15
4. The Political and Social World of New Testament Times Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	18
5. The Religious and Philosophical World of New Testament Times Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	26
6. Gospels in General; Synoptic Gospels in Particular Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	33
7. The Gospel According to Mark Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	44
8. The Gospel According to Matthew Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	58
9. The Gospel According to Luke Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	75
10. The Acts of the Apostles Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	98
11. The Gospel According to John Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	116
12. First Epistle (Letter) of John Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	133
13. Second Letter of John Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	138
14. Third Letter of John Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	141
15. Classification and Format of New Testament Letters Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	144
16. General Issues in Paul’s Life and Thought Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	148
17. An Appreciation of Paul Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	159
18. First Letter to the Thessalonians Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	163
19. Letter to the Galatians Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	168
20. Letter to the Philippians Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	174
21. Letter to Philemon Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	181
22. First Letter to the Corinthians Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	185
23. Second Letter to the Corinthians Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	194
24. Letter to the Romans Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	201
25. Pseudonymity and the Deutero-Pauline Writings Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	210
26. Second Letter to the Thessalonians Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	213
27. Letter to the Colossians Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	217
28. Epistle (Letter) to the Ephesians Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	224
29. Pastoral Letter: To Titus Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	231
30. Pastoral Letter: The First to Timothy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	237
31. Pastoral Letter: The Second to Timothy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	247
32. Letter (Epistle) to the Hebrews Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	252
33. First Letter of Peter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	260
34. Epistle (Letter) of James Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	267
35. Letter (Epistle) of Jude Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	274
36. Second Epistle (Letter) of Peter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	279
37. The Book of Revelation (The Apocalypse) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	284
Appendix I. The Historical Jesus Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	299
Appendix II. Jewish and Christian Writings Pertinent to the New Testament Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	305
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	311
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	325

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eBook published on:

April 12, 2016

eBook ISBN:

9780300175288

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Abridged Edition

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376

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3 b-w illus.

https://doi.org/10.12987/9780300175288

eBook ISBN: 9780300175288

An Introduction to the New Testament

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