Exploring the New Testament in Asia

<p>There is a growing recognition that God's design is for us to read Scripture alongside the whole church in all of its cultural and linguistic diversity. <em>Exploring the New Testament in Asia</em> is a textbook for students and scholars of the New Testament to help the church hear and see the good news of Jesus anew.</p><p><br></p><p>This collection of essays offers theological reflections on New Testament themes from Asian perspectives while addressing contextual issues in light of the New Testament. Touching on topics such as salvation holiness poverty ethnic tensions reconciliation honoring elders persecution and hospitality the scholars in this book demonstrate the importance of a varied contemporary context for understanding the New Testament. The result is a theological contribution that is both contextually relevant and biblically faithful.</p>