New Testament History: A Narrative Account
Essential to an understanding of the New Testament is a comprehension of the individuals, events, and social movements that shaped the setting from which Jesus and his followers emerged. Unfortunately, many accounts by historians can leave readers feeling overwhelmed and confused. New Testament History provides a worthy solution to this problem. A well-known expert on the social situation of the New Testament, Ben Witherington offers an engaging look into the world that gave birth to the Christian faith.
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New Testament History: A Narrative Account
Essential to an understanding of the New Testament is a comprehension of the individuals, events, and social movements that shaped the setting from which Jesus and his followers emerged. Unfortunately, many accounts by historians can leave readers feeling overwhelmed and confused. New Testament History provides a worthy solution to this problem. A well-known expert on the social situation of the New Testament, Ben Witherington offers an engaging look into the world that gave birth to the Christian faith.
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New Testament History: A Narrative Account

New Testament History: A Narrative Account

by Ben Witherington
New Testament History: A Narrative Account

New Testament History: A Narrative Account

by Ben Witherington

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Overview

Essential to an understanding of the New Testament is a comprehension of the individuals, events, and social movements that shaped the setting from which Jesus and his followers emerged. Unfortunately, many accounts by historians can leave readers feeling overwhelmed and confused. New Testament History provides a worthy solution to this problem. A well-known expert on the social situation of the New Testament, Ben Witherington offers an engaging look into the world that gave birth to the Christian faith.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781441205377
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 11/01/2003
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 430
File size: 5 MB

About the Author

Ben Witherington III is professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of over twenty books, including The Jesus Quest, and the coauthor of The Brother of Jesus.
Ben Witherington III (PhD, Durham) is the Jean R. Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, and emeritus professor of New Testament at the University of St. Andrews. He is also a John Wesley Fellow for Life and a research fellow at Cambridge University. Witherington is a prolific scholar, having written over 60 books. Two of his books, The Jesus Quest and The Paul Quest, are Christianity Today Book Award winners. He has appeared on the History Channel, NBC, ABC, CBS, and CNN.

Table of Contents

Preface9
Abbreviations12
Prolegomenon: Of History, Historians, and Biographers14
1From Alexander to Alexandra and Beyond (356-67 B.C.)29
2The Rise of the Herodians, the Birth of Jesus, and the Dawn of an Empire (63-4 B.C.)49
3The Herodians and Their Prophetic Adversaries: John and Jesus (4 B.C.-A.D. 27)80
4The Coming of the Prefect and of the Perfect: Pilate of Rome and Jesus of Nazareth (A.D. 26-29)107
5The Trials and Tribulations of Jesus (A.D. 29-30)132
6The Rising of the Son and the Birth of the Church (A.D. 30-33)160
7The Roads from Jerusalem (A.D. 33-37)188
8Dark Passages (A.D. 37-47)213
9The Gentile Mission and the Jerusalem Council (A.D. 48-49)228
10Good News Heading West (A.D. 50-52)249
11The Expansion of the Enterprise (A.D. 53-57)274
12Trials and Executions: Signs upon the Earth (A.D. 58-62)301
13Through the Refiner's Fire (A.D. 63-68)333
14The Dawn of the Age of Inspiration (A.D. 68-70)356
15Beyond Jerusalem, Jamnia, and the Julio-Claudians (A.D. 70-81)370
16The Dominion of Domitian (A.D. 81-96)390
Scripture Index411
Ancient Writings419
Subject Index423
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