The World of the New Testament - Cultural Social and Historical Contexts

This volume addresses the most important issues related to the study of New Testament writings. Two respected senior scholars have brought together a team of distinguished specialists to introduce the Jewish Hellenistic and Roman backgrounds necessary for understanding the New Testament and the early church. Contributors include renowned scholars such as Lynn H. Cohick David A. deSilva James D. G. Dunn and Ben Witherington III. The book includes seventy-five photographs fifteen maps numerous tables and charts illustrations and bibliographies. All students of the New Testament will value this reliable up-to-date comprehensive textbook and reference volume on the New Testament world.