The New Testament in its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature and Theology of the First Christians - Tapa dura

This is a distillation of Wright s quarter-century, multi-volume project exploring Christian Origins and the Question of God. . . . If you want to introduce time-starved seminary students to the New Testament through the eyes of N. T. Wright but can t assign a thousand pages of reading, this is the book you need. --Dr J. P. Davies, Tutor of New Testament and MA Course Leader, Trinity College, Bristol, England

Tom Wright and Mike Bird give us the opportunity to appreciate the breadth and detail of Wright s vision of the New Testament one of the most far-reaching of recent times. The format of a New Testament introduction means that we also get to fill in the gaps on New Testament books that have not featured extensively in Wright s major books. We also get to find the answers to many So, what would he say about . . .? questions. This book will be highly valued by students, scholars, and churches. --Professor Peter Oakes, Greenwood Senior Lecturer in Theology, School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, University of Manchester, England

Interpreting the New Testament is a complex task and Wright and Bird work at it with customary passion and a commitment to clarity and coherence. These qualities make it an ideal starting-point for anyone who wants to understand early Christianity and its canonical texts. --Dr Sean Winter, Pilgrim Theological College, University of Divinity, Melbourne, Australia

The two series of books by N. T. Wright, Christian Origins and the Question of God and The New Testament for Everyone, constitute a mixture of academic and popular writing that has proved hugely influential among Christian students and general readers of all denominations. This introduction to the New Testament draws on and supplements key parts of those books to create a lively, student-friendly textbook for use in seminaries and universities throughout the world.

The inclusion of full-colour maps, diagrams, charts and photos, along with special features on key issues of interpretation and major theological topics, will ensure that this introduction fully meets the needs of a new generation of Bible students. It will also prove invaluable to church leaders, homegroups and others who want to better understand the foundation documents of the faith and how we can best interpret and apply them to today.