{"product_id":"a-brief-introduction-to-the-new-testament","title":"A Brief Introduction to the New Testament","description":"Featuring vibrant full color throughout, \u003cem\u003eA Brief Introduction to the New Testament, \u003c\/em\u003e Fifth Edition, is a concise version of Bart D. Ehrman's best-selling \u003cem\u003eThe New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings, \u003c\/em\u003e Seventh Edition. Retaining the approach of the longer textbook while condensing and simplifying much of its material, this volume looks at the New Testament from a consistently historical and comparative perspective and emphasizes the rich diversity of the earliest Christian literature. Distinctive to this study is its emphasis on the historical, literary, and religious milieux of the Greco-Roman world, including early Judaism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe text incorporates a wealth of pedagogical resources including an extensive text box program, study questions, maps, timelines, and more than eighty photos (including three photo essays). A comprehensive glossary contains more than 200 key terms; these terms appear in boldface type the first time they are used in each chapter and are also listed at the end of each chapter in which they appear. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIdeal for undergraduate and seminary classes in the New Testament, Biblical Studies, and Christian Origins, \u003cem\u003eA Brief Introduction to the New Testament, \u003c\/em\u003e Fifth Edition, is an engaging and accessible introduction that encourages students to consider the historical issues surrounding these writings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBart D. Ehrman\u003c\/strong\u003e is the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has written or edited more than thirty books, including six \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebest sellers. His publications include \u003cem\u003eThe New Testament, \u003c\/em\u003e Seventh Edition (2019), \u003cem\u003eThe Bible, \u003c\/em\u003e Second Edition (2017), and \u003cem\u003eAfter the New Testament, \u003c\/em\u003eSecond Edition (2014), all published by Oxford University Press.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50645709652242,"sku":"9780190089528","price":106.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cb691d83-6005-4ceb-872a-0a5450227cd6.jpg?v=1733160214","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-brief-introduction-to-the-new-testament","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}