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The New Testament in its World
An Introduction to the History, Literature and Theology of the First Christians
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This work is ideal for students of theology, church leaders, and everyday Christians seeking a thorough yet accessible understanding of the New Testament. It suits those interested in biblical scholarship who wish to connect historical context with contemporary Christian life and theology.
In The New Testament In Its World acclaimed biblical scholar N. T. Wright draws on a lifetime of distinguished scholarship to provide a thorough overview of the New Testament for students, church leaders, and everyday Christians.
Comprehensive, lively and student-friendly introduction to the history, literature and theology of the New Testament, written by two world-renowned scholars and illustrated thoughout in full colour
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In The New Testament in its World acclaimed biblical scholar N. T. Wright draws on a lifetime of distinguished scholarship to provide a thorough overview of the New Testament for students, church leaders, and everyday Christians.
Wright, along with prominent New Testament scholar Michael Bird, explores the history, literature, and theology of the New Testament with an emphasis on its relevance for Christians today. Beginning with an overview of how to read the New Testament, the authors then survey its historical background to orient readers to the world of Jesus and the early church. This is followed by an in-depth study of Jesus' inauguration of the kingdom of God through his life, ministry, death, and resurrection.
The next section explores the life and theology of Paul, who continues to unfold the significance of Jesus' life and ministry, and applies these to the issues faced by the early churches. Wright and Bird survey all of Paul's letters, providing a compact commentary on each, while explaining contemporary scholarly discussions on Paul and his teachings.
They then turn to the gospels, written after Paul's letters, followed by the general epistles and Revelation, explaining the background, critical issues, important teachings, and contemporary applications for each.
This is followed by a description of how the New Testament came to be, guiding the reader through issues of textual criticism and canonization. A concluding section brings all of the previous threads together to encourage readers to consider how their personal story fits into the larger story of God's redemption narrated in the New Testament.
Students of the New Testament will not only be equipped with all of the technical information needed to understand the New Testament today but will see it as one cohesive story in which they are invited to play a vital role through their own lives and circumstances.
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Critics praise the book as a concise distillation of N. T. Wright's extensive scholarship on Christian origins. Dr J. P. Davies commend it as an ideal introduction for time-pressed seminary students. Professor Peter Oakes highlights its breadth and detail, noting how it fills gaps left by Wright’s earlier works and addresses key scholarly questions. The collaboration with Michael Bird is noted for bringing clarity and passion to the complex task of interpreting the New Testament, making it valuable for students, scholars, and church communities alike.
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ISBN: 9780281082711
Publisher: SPCK Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 28 November 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: SPCK Publishing
Audience: General / adult
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Weight: 250g
Pages: 960
About the Author
N. T. Wright is Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews. He is the author of over seventy books, including Paul and the Faithfulness of God (2013), Paul and his Recent Interpreters (2015), The Day the Revolution Began (2017), Paul: A biography (2018) and History and Eschatology (2019). Michael F. Bird is Lecturer in New Testament at Crossway College, Australia. He is the author of numerous scholarly and popular books on the New Testament and theology, including Paul and the Gospels (2011), Jesus is the Christ (2012), Evangelical Theology (2013), An Anomalous Jew: Paul among Jews, Greeks, and Romans (2016) and .Jesus the Eternal Son: Answering Adoptionist Christology (2017).
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