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The New Testament Story Paperback - 2004

by Ben Witherington III

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2004-04-26. Paperback. New.
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  • Title The New Testament Story
  • Author Ben Witherington III
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Printing
  • Condition New
  • Pages 283
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
  • Date 2004-04-26
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Maps, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 0802827659_new
  • ISBN 9780802827654 / 0802827659
  • Weight 0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.8 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 2.03 cm)
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
    • Theometrics: Evangelical
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004044123
  • Dewey Decimal Code 225.61

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It is hard for moderns like us to imagine the world before the printing press.

From the rear cover

This informative, clearly written book introduces the New Testament in two main ways: (1) it explains where the New Testament came from, and (2) it examines the New Testament writings themselves.

Ben Witherington first tells how and why the New Testament documents were written and collected and how they came to be known as the New Testament that we have today. He then discusses the main stories and major figures in the New Testament. Witherington looks particularly at the Gospels, examining how and why their stories differ and pointing out what these ancient biographies actually say about Jesus. He also surveys the ways that these stories were told and retold, explaining how this literary development has influenced Christian theology, ethics, and social thought.

At once scholarly and accessible -- it really is written in plain English -- Witheringtonbs guide to the origins and message of the New Testament is eminently suitable as a text for college and seminary students. With each chapter followed by a section called bExercises and Questions for Study and Reflection, b "The New Testament Story" will also prove valuable to individual readers and ideal for church classes and group Bible studies.

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Citations

  • Library Journal, 06/15/2004, Page 77
  • Publishers Weekly, 04/12/2004, Page 62

About the author

Ben Witherington III is Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, and is on the doctoral faculty at St. Andrews University, Scotland. Witherington has twice won the Christianity Today best Biblical Studies book-of-the-year award, and his many books include We Have Seen His Glory: A Vision of Kingdom Worship and socio-rhetorical commentaries on Mark, Acts, Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philemon, Colossians, Ephesians, and 1 and 2 Thessalonians. He writes a blog at patheos.com and can also be found on the web at benwitherington.com.