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New Testament Introduction - (Guthrie New Testament Reference Set) by Donald Guthrie (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Donald Guthrie's New Testament Introduction has established itself as the benchmark evangelical introduction to the New Testament since its first publication in 1971 and its revised edition decades later.
- About the Author: Donald Guthrie (1915-1992) was vice principal and lecturer in New Testament studies at London Bible College.
- 1161 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Biblical Studies
- Series Name: Guthrie New Testament Reference Set
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About the Book
Donald Guthrie's New Testament Introduction has established itself as a benchmark evangelical work since its first publication in 1971 and its revised edition decades later. This widely acclaimed reference resource, now in paperback, offers background information for each book of the New Testament and addresses critical issues such as authorship, date of composition, literary structure and cultural setting.
Book Synopsis
Donald Guthrie's New Testament Introduction has established itself as the benchmark evangelical introduction to the New Testament since its first publication in 1971 and its revised edition decades later. With the most updated version now available in paperback, this widely acclaimed reference work provides a fixed point for surveying the terrain of the New Testament and its interpreters.A careful recasting of a benchmark evangelical work, New Testament Introduction provides a fixed point for surveying the books of the New Testament. Noting the issues raised by decades of biblical scholarship, Guthrie engages the issues of authorship and authenticity, purpose and structure, historical context and cultural setting. In these discussions, as well as in the notes and bibliographies, he draws on a wealth of recent scholarly research which gives added value to this classic resource.
Review Quotes
"I would urge all ministers and teachers of the New Testament to secure (this volume). There is nothing quite like (it) in our language, abreast of the latest scholarship, frankly facing all major New Testament problems and written with the deep conviction that these are, indeed, inspired documents. (Endorsement for the original edition)."
"The author is to be congratulated--and thanked. This will be a standard work for a generation. (Endorsement for the original edition)."
"The bedside companion (especially before examinations )of a generation of theological students. (Endorsement for the original edition)."
About the Author
Donald Guthrie (1915-1992) was vice principal and lecturer in New Testament studies at London Bible College. His other books include New Testament Theology and the Tyndale volumes on the Pastoral Epistles and Hebrews.