New Testament History The Jews, The Romans, And the Church
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F.F. Bruce
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New Testament History The Jews, The Romans, And the Church
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Kingsley Books
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9781912149148
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Christentum
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The story of the New Testament is best understood when it is set in its historical context, which is what F.F. Bruce does brilliantly in this book. He begins by explaining the political, social, intellectual, and religious aspects of the Jewish people after their return from exile. The life and ministry of Jesus is then set within that culture. After the crucifixion of Jesus, 'none of the authorities . . . could have reckoned with the event that confounded all their calculations,' says Bruce-'Jesus' rising from the dead and appearing to his disciples. . . . It took [his followers] quite by surprise. But it transformed them from a crowd of demoralized and frightened people into a band of men with a mission and purpose which, without delay, they proceeded to translate into action.' The second half of New Testament History is given to the actions of the followers of Jesus-the story of the early church, and the expansion of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. An outstanding resource, this is a book of the greatest integrity which demands to be read and has stood the test of time.
PRINCIPAL ABBREVIATIONS
Ad Magn.
To the Magnesians
(Ignatius)
Ad Philad.
To the Philadelphians
(Ignatius)
Ad Rom.
To the Romans
(Ignatius)
Ad Smyrn.
To the Smyrnaeans
(Ignatius)
Adu. Pelag.
Against the Pelagians
(Jerome)
AJT
American Journal of Theology
Ann.
Annals
(Tacitus)
Ant.
Antiquities
(Josephus)
Apol.
Apology
(Justin, Tertullian)
Att.
To Atticus
(Cicero)
BASOR
Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research
BGU
Berliner Griechische Urkunden
BJ
Jewish War
(Josephus)
BJRL
Bulletin of the John Rylands Library
BM
British Museum
BZNTW
Beiheft zur Zeitschrift für die Neutestamentliche Wissenschaft
CAH
Cambridge Ancient History
CBQ
Catholic Biblical Quarterly
C. Cels.
Against Celsus
(Origen)
CD
Covenant of Damascus
(Zadokite Work)
CIG
Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum
CIL
Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum
Clem. Hom.
(Pse
