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By combining analyses of the historical, cultural and literary features of Judaism and of the Greco-Roman world with careful examination of the writings that became known as the New Testament, this book offers direct insights into the origins of Christianity. It includes religious aspirations of the Mediterranean peoples, including Jews at the turn of the eras, are sketched with detailed analyses of the early Christian writings, and with attention to the social and cultural dimensions of groups by and for whom these works were produced. This book is used throughout the world and is translated into many languages.

By combining analyses of the historical, cultural and literary features of Judaism and of the Greco-Roman world with careful examination of the writings that became known as the New Testament, this book offers direct insights into the origins of Christianity. The religious aspirations of the Mediterranean peoples, including Jews, are sketched, with detailed analyses of the early Christian writing, and more.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780139361043
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall
  • Publication date: 1/1/1973
  • Edition number: 3
  • Pages: 446

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction: What Is the New Testament? 1
Pt. 1 Community and Identity
1 Quests for Community and Identity in the Early Roman Empire 16
2 The People of the Book and Their Destiny 36
Pt. 2 The Community of the New Covenant
Introduction: The Rise of the New Covenant Community 75
3 Jesus, Prophet of the New Age 80
4 The Beginning of the Gospel: Mark 102
5 The True Community of Israel: Matthew 131
6 The Mystical Community: The Gospel of John 157
7 The Inclusive Community: Luke-Acts 183
Pt. 3 From Inclusive Community Toward Unified Institution
Introduction: Paul and the Pauline Tradition 221
8 Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles: Galatians and Romans 227
9 Problems in Human Relations Among God's People: 1 and 2 Corinthians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians 255
10 Jesus as Lord and as Divine Wisdom: Philippians and Colossians 285
Pt. 4 The Community Organizes for Survival and Stability
Introduction: The Passing of the Apostles and the End of Jewish Christianity 309
11 Establishing Authority and Achieving Unity: Letter to the Ephesians and the Pastorals 318
12 Encounter With the Roman World: James, Hebrews, 1 Peter, Revelation 339
13 Establishing Norms for Faith and Ethics: Letters of John, Jude, 2 Peter 368
14 The Early Christian Writings Become the New Testament 387
Appendixes 402
Glossary of Technical Terms 415
Chronological Chart 422
Index 425
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