Introducing the New TestamentA lively, engaging introduction to the New Testament This 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 the world that illustrates the New Testament's impact on history and culture. The first edition of this textbook was well
Many people are confused about God's call on their lives
comprehensive account of the nature of the atonement
and eating
making its difficult and puzzling passages accessible to all
We tend to think of the imagination as the realm of fantasy and makebelieve
How can believers claim a faith that has been passed down through the ages while recognizing the real historical contingencies that have shaped both their doctrines and their divisions
and practical dimensions of Christian nonviolence as represented by a variety of twentieth- and twenty-first-century thinkers and movements
With the help of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
In this concise guide
this book will serve as an excellent supplementary text for New Testament introduction courses
Since the beginning of Christianity
is faithfully Catholic