Introduction to the New Testament (Brown Raymond E.)(Pevná vazba) - diskuze

A primer to the New Testament for those new to the material or those seeking deeper insights, from a master biblical scholar   “A truly magnificent book, composed by our Catholic national treasure.”—Commonweal  “This judicious and reassuring approach may comfort many.”—Anthony J. Saldarini, New York Times Book Review  “A tour de force.”—America   From the experience of a lifetime of scholarship, preaching, teaching, and writing, Raymond E. Brown covers the entire scope of the New Testament with ease and clarity. He walks readers book by book through the basic content and issues of the New Testament. While a wealth of information is contained in these pages, the work’s most impressive features are the basic summaries of each book, a historical overview of the ancient Greco-Roman world, discussions of key theological issues, and the rich supplementary materials, such as illustrative tables, maps, bibliographies, and appendixes. Using this basic data, Brown answers questions raised by today’s readers, relates the New Testament to our modern world, and responds to controversial issues, such as those raised by the Jesus Seminar.   Every generation needs a comprehensive, reliable introduction to the New Testament that opens the biblical text to the novice. Raymond E. Brown’s An Introduction to the New Testament is the most trustworthy and authoritative guidebook for a generation seeking
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