Introducing the New Testament: A Historical, Literary, and Theological Survey

Introducing the New Testament: A Historical, Literary, and Theological Survey
ISBN-10
1493413139
ISBN-13
9781493413133
Series
Introducing the New Testament
Category
Religion
Pages
592
Language
English
Published
2018-05-15
Publisher
Baker Books
Author
Mark Allan Powell

Description

This lively, engaging introduction to the New Testament is critical yet faith-friendly, lavishly illustrated, and accompanied by a variety of pedagogical aids, including sidebars, maps, tables, charts, diagrams, and suggestions for further reading. The full-color interior features art from around the world that illustrates the New Testament's impact on history and culture. The first edition has been well received (over 60,000 copies sold). This new edition has been thoroughly revised in response to professor feedback and features an updated interior design. It offers expanded coverage of the New Testament world in a new chapter on Jewish backgrounds, features dozens of new works of fine art from around the world, and provides extensive new online material for students and professors available through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources.

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