{"title":"Dr Daniel Lynwood Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Daniel Lynwood Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into religious texts and historical contexts, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the New Testament and its world. His works combine scholarly research with accessible language, making complex ideas approachable for both students and general readers interested in education and reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect thoughtful analysis that illuminates ancient history, faith, and their lasting impact on contemporary thought. Smith’s books serve as valuable resources for anyone eager to engage critically with religious studies and cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"into-the-world-of-the-new-testament-by-dr-daniel-lynwood-smith-9780567657022","title":"Into the World of the New Testament","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaniel Lynwood Smith orients readers of the New Testament to its historical and cultural settings, introducing the cast of characters and illuminating key concepts by exploring their use in ancient texts. Smith includes quotations from many primary sources including Josephus, Tacitus, the Qumran Community, Pliny the Younger, and other carefully chosen texts from lesser-known ancient sources. These texts are all carefully woven together with commentary, providing a narrative framework for the material and guiding students through the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA glossary of complex terms is provided, making everything as clear as possible for the newcomer to New Testament studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis integrative approach both introduces the key sources to the reader and elaborates on their significance for understanding the New Testament. In an admirably concise format, Smith covers the military-political history of Israel-Palestine, the messianic movements of Second Temple Judaism, the ancient practice of crucifixion, and the development of the Christian canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough immersion in these ancient Jewish, Christian, and Greco-Roman texts and contexts, contemporary readers take a step closer to experiencing the New Testament with first-century eyes and ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596681625836,"sku":"9780567657022","price":60.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/a78bad21cdc4107d16cb34ecd52a1e28.jpg?v=1777939972"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-daniel-lynwood-smith.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}