The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings (Ehrman Bart D.)(Paperback)

The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings (Ehrman Bart D.)(Paperback)

Featuring vibrant full color throughout, the seventh edition of Bart D. Ehrman's highly successful introduction approaches the New Testament from a consistently historical and comparative perspective, emphasizing the rich diversity of the earliest Christian literature. Distinctive to this study is

The Apostolic Fathers (Ehrman Bart D.)(Pevná vazba)

The writings of the Apostolic Fathers give a rich and diverse picture of Christian life and thought in the period immediately after New Testament times. Some of them were accorded almost Scriptural authority in the early Church. This new Loeb edition of these essential texts reflects current idiom

Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife (Ehrman Bart D.)(Paperback)

A New York Times bestselling historian of early Christianity takes on two of the most gripping questions of human existence: where did the ideas of heaven and hell come from and why do they endure? What happens when we die? A recent Pew Research poll showed that 72% of Americans believe in a

Celtic Christian Spirituality - Essential Writings - With Introduction And Commentary (Earle Mary C.)(Paperback / softback)

This introduction to Celtic Christian spirituality presents the primary texts from the Celtic Christian tradition. The facing-page commentary explores how faithful Christians and spiritual seekers use the writings of this lively tradition as ways of embodying and living the

The New Testament: A Very Short Introduction (Johnson Luke Timothy)(Paperback)

As ancient literature and a cornerstone of the Christian faith, the New Testament has exerted a powerful religious and cultural impact. But how much do we really know about its origins? Who were the people who actually wrote the sacred texts that became part of the Christian Bible? The New

New Testament History & Literature (Martin Dale B.)(Paperback)

In this engaging introduction to the New Testament, Professor Dale B. Martin presents a historical study of the origins of Christianity by analyzing the literature of the earliest Christian movements. Focusing mainly on the New Testament, he also considers nonbiblical Christian writings of the era

How Jesus Became God (Ehrman Bart D.)(Paperback)

New York Times bestselling author and Bible expert Bart Ehrman reveals how Jesus's divinity became dogma in the first few centuries of the early church.The claim at the heart of the Christian faith is that Jesus of Nazareth was, and is, God. But this is not what the original disciples believed

A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: The Old Testament (Pitre Brant)(Pevná vazba)

Although many Catholics are familiar with the four Gospels and other writings of the New Testament, for most, reading the Old Testament is like walking into a foreign land. Who wrote these forty-six books? When were they written? Why were they written? What are we to make of their laws, stories,

An Introduction to the Old Testament, Third Edition: The Canon and Christian Imagination (Brueggemann Walter)(Paperback)

In this updated edition of the popular textbook An Introduction to the Old Testament, Walter Brueggemann and Tod Linafelt introduce the reader to the broad theological scope of the Old Testament, treating some of the most important issues and methods in contemporary biblical interpretation. This

Josephus and the New Testament (Mason Steve)(Paperback)

Updated text and new maps bring this standard introduction up to date.Throughout Christian history, the works of Josephus have been mined for the light they shed on the world of the New Testament. Josephus tells us about the Herodian family, the temple, the Pharisees, the Sadducees, and the

Introducing the New Testament: A Historical, Literary, and Theological Survey (Powell Mark Allan)(Pevná vazba)

This lively, engaging introduction to the New Testament is critical yet faith-friendly, lavishly illustrated, and accompanied by a variety of pedagogical aids, including sidebars, maps, tables, charts, diagrams, and suggestions for further reading. The full-color interior features art from around

Early Christian Writings: The Apostolic Fathers (Various)(Paperback)

The writings in this volume cast a glimmer of light upon the emerging traditions and organization of the infant church, during an otherwise little-known period of its development. A selection of letters and small-scale theological treatises from a group known as the Apostolic Fathers, several of

The Historical Jesus: A Guide for the Perplexed (Bond Helen K.)(Paperback)

The introduction to this new guide sets out the sources (Graeco-Roman, Jewish and Christian), noting the problems connected with them, paying particular attention to the nature of the gospels, and the Synoptic versus the Johannine tradition. A substantial section will discuss scholarship on Jesus

Jesus According to the New Testament (Dunn James D. G.)(Paperback)

New Testament scholar James D. G. Dunn has published his research on Christian origins in numerous commentaries, books, and essays. In this small, straightforward book designed especially for a lay audience, Dunn focuses his fifty-plus years of scholarship on elucidating the New Testament witness

The Old Testament Since the Reformation (Kraeling Emil G.)(Pevná vazba)

'A valuable historical study of Christian attitudes to the Old Testament since the Reformation, offering an overview of the arguments revealed in the debates over the last five centuries. Kraeling explains with scholarly precision how this affected the attitude of the Church and the interpretation

God's Problem: How the Bible Fails to Answer Our Most Important Question--Why We Suffer (Ehrman Bart D.)(Paperback)

Seven Events That Shaped the New Testament World (Carter Warren)(Paperback)

This useful, concise introduction to the worlds around the New Testament focuses on seven key moments in the centuries before and after Jesus. It enlightens readers about the beginnings of the Christian movement, showing how religious, political, and economic factors were interwoven in the fabric

The New Testament as Literature: A Very Short Introduction (Keefer Kyle)(Paperback)

The words, phrases, and stories of the New Testament permeate the English language. Indeed, this relatively small group of twenty-seven works, written during the height of the Roman Empire, not only helped create and sustain a vast world religion, but also have been integral to the larger cultural

Kierkegaard's Writings, VI, Volume 6: Fear and Trembling/Repetition (Kierkegaard Sren)(Paperback)

Presented here in a new translation, with a historical introduction by the translators, Fear and Trembling and Repetition are the most poetic and personal of S ren Kierkegaard's pseudonymous writings. Published in 1843 and written under the names Johannes de Silentio and Constantine Constantius,

Isaiah - An Introduction And Commentary (Wegner Professor Paul D)(Paperback / softback)

New commentary on the Old Testament prophetic

Hebrew: An Introduction and Commentary (Peterson David G.)(Paperback)

New commentary on the New Testament letter to the Hebrews.The letter to the Hebrews presents a combination of warnings and assurances to encourage Christians to persevere in faith, hope and love. The basis for this is a profound reflection on the person and work of Christ, viewed as the fulfilment

The Old Testament: A Historical, Theological, and Critical Introduction (Hess Richard S.)(Pevná vazba)

A Respected Scholar Introduces Students to the Discipline of Old Testament StudiesRichard Hess, a trusted scholar of the Old Testament and the ancient Near East, offers a substantial introduction to the Old Testament that is accessibly written and informed by the latest biblical scholarship. Hess

Romans - An Introduction and Commentary (Garland David (Author))(Paperback / softback)

New commentary on the apostle Paul's New Testament letter to the

Ephesians - An Introduction And Commentary (Bock Darrell L (Author))(Paperback / softback)

A new commentary on the New Testament