{"product_id":"the-new-testament-in-its-world-an-introduction-to-the-history-literature-and-theology-of-the-first-christians-9780310499305","title":"The New Testament in Its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour ticket from the twenty-first century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians. A readable, one-volume introduction placing the entire New Testament and early Christianity in its original context, written by distinguished scholar and author N. T. Wright.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ideal guide for students, \u003cem\u003eThe New Testament in Its World \u003c\/em\u003eaddresses the many difficult questions faced by those studying early Christianity, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat was the first century understanding of the Kingdom of God?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the meaning of the resurrection in its original context?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat were the Gospels, and how did they come about?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho was Paul and why are his letters so controversial?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for both classroom and personal use, this book brings together decades of ground-breaking research, writing, and teaching into one volume. It presents the New Testament books--along with their subjects: Jesus and the early church--within the historical and social context of Second Temple Judaism and Greco-Roman politics and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe New Testament in Its World \u003c\/em\u003eallows you to recover the excitement of what it was like to live as Christians in the first or second centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurveys of each New Testament book that discuss their significance and provides commentary on their contents, along with implications for the Christian life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMajor sections on the historical Jesus, the resurrection of Jesus, and Paul's chronology and theology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp-to-date discussions of textual criticism and the canonization of the New Testament.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequent illustrations, maps, charts, diagrams, and artwork provide additional explanations and insights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA distillation of the life work of N. T. Wright on the New Testament with input from Michael Bird.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso available are Video and Workbook companion resources (sold separately) to enhance learning and experience the world of the New Testament.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWright, N. T.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eN. T. Wright is the Chair of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. He is the award-winning author of many books, including \u003cem\u003eAfter You Believe\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSurprised by Hope\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSimply Christian\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Challenge of Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Meaning of Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e (coauthored with Marcus Borg), as well as the series Christian Origins and the Question of God.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBird, Michael F.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eMichael F. Bird\u003c\/strong\u003e is Academic Dean and lecturer in theology at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eJesus and the Origins of the Gentile Mission, The Saving Righteousness of God, Evangelical Theology, Romans (Story of God Bible Commentary Series), The Gospel of the Lord: How the Early Church Wrote the Story of Jesus, \u003c\/em\u003e and editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Apostle Paul: Four Views\u003c\/em\u003e. He also runs a popular theological studies blog called \"Euangelion\" and can be followed on twitter @mbird12. ","brand":"Zondervan Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50610279416082,"sku":"9780310499305","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_50993863-8e35-41a3-b199-346fb0c2e82e.jpg?v=1732338361","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-new-testament-in-its-world-an-introduction-to-the-history-literature-and-theology-of-the-first-christians-9780310499305","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}