The New Testament: An Introduction for the General Reader

by Oscar Cullmannn

Overview

The New Testament is an accesible review of the literary and historical problems of the books of the New Testament, and a brief study of their theological content. Part One deals with the history of the New Testament text and discusses basic documents, families of texts, and the history of the printed text. Part Two furnishes brief introductions to the twenty-seven New Testament books, covering authorship, literary structure, and religious content. Part three deals with the formation of the New Testament canon.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780664248178
Publisher:	Westminster John Knox Press
Publication date:	05/01/1968
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.37(d)

About the Author

Oscar Cullmann was Professor of New Testament and Early Christian History at the University of Basel in Switzerland and Profesoor of Early Christianity at the Sorbonne in Paris. He is best known for his work in the ecumenical movement, being in part responsible for the establishment of dialogue between the Lutheran and Roman Catholic traditions.