Cengage Advantage Books: New Testament Story An Introduction

by Barr, David L.

• ISBN13: 9780534627485
• ISBN10: 053462748X
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-02-12
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Find yourself in the midst of New Testament times and events with NEW TESTAMENT STORY: AN INTRODUCTION, Fourth Edition. Author David L. Barr demonstrates how every New Testament writing is located within the context of a story, even if the individual piece does not express a story itself. The book helps you critically examine each piece to uncover its significance and meaning and gain a stronger understanding of the language used, as well as the historical and cultural differences between Biblical and modern times.

Table of Contents

Introduction: the Three Worlds of the Text: Reading the New Testament Story

Preparing to Hear the Stories: the Cultural Context of the First Audience

The Story before the Writings: Storytelling in Earliest Christianity

The Story In Letters

The Earliest Jesus Literature: the The ssalonian Correspondence

Paul+s Letters to His Followers: Philemon, Philippians, Galatians, Corinthians

Paul+s Address to Those outside His Circle: Romans

Paul for a New Day: Colossians, Ephesians, Timothy, Titus

Echoes of Other Stories: James, Jude, Hebrews, Peter

The Story In Narratives

Stories Told: Approaches to Understanding the Gospels

God+s Kingdom in a Tragic World: the Gospel According to Mark

The Book of the New Community: the Gospel According to Matthew

The Gospel as Heroic Narrative: the Story of Luke-Acts

Irony and the Spirit: the Gospel According to John

The Dawn of a New Day: the Apocalypse of John

The Story after the Writings: One Story in Many

Appendix: Doing Your Own Research: Hints for Writing Research Papers on the New Testament

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

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