{"title":"Dale B. Martin","description":"\u003cp\u003eDale B. Martin offers insightful explorations into religious texts and their historical contexts. His works delve deeply into the New Testament, combining scholarly rigour with accessible prose to illuminate early Christian literature and its cultural significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analysis that bridges history, theology, and literary study, making complex themes approachable without sacrificing academic depth. Martin’s books invite reflection on the enduring impact of spiritual writings within broader cultural narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"new-testament-history-and-literature-by-dale-b-martin-9780300180855","title":"New Testament History and Literature","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this engaging introduction to the New Testament, Professor Dale B. Martin presents a historical study of the origins of Christianity by analysing the literature of the earliest Christian movements. Focusing mainly on the New Testament, he also considers nonbiblical Christian writings of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMartin begins by making a powerful case for the study of the New Testament. He next sets the Greco-Roman world in historical context and explains the place of Judaism within it. In the discussion of each New Testament book that follows, the author addresses theological themes, then emphasises the significance of the writings as ancient literature and as sources for historical study. Throughout the volume, Martin introduces various early Christian groups and highlights the surprising variations among their versions of Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47597350420716,"sku":"9780300180855","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/bfcf2b65e76f2846c044a2e18b68082f.jpg?v=1777954227"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dale-b-martin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}