Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey (Encountering Biblical...

Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey (Encountering Biblical Studies) | Walter A. Elwell, Robert W. Yarbrough | Simple but Thorough

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	Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey (Encountering Biblical Studies) Walter A. Elwell, Robert W. Yarbrough Baker Academic, 2005 - 448 pages average customer review:based on 23 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Studying the New Testament can be an exciting--and intimidating--experience. This readable survey is designed to make the adventure less daunting and more rewarding. The second edition has been revised throughout, including updated bibliographies and focus boxes addressing contemporary concerns. The CD-ROM has been substantially revised to provide a more helpful and up-to-date interactive learning experience. Other distinguishing features include: - abundant illustrations, photographs, tables, and charts-all in full color - sidebars addressing ethical/theological concerns - focus boxes isolating key issues - learning objectives and a chapter outline - end-of-chapter study questions, review questions, and chapter summaries

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Lots of study information

If you want an indepth study Encountering the New Testament is the one. I have an older PC and cannot get the new CD to come up. I'm not good at this. I need to send this book back and get the older CD if that is possible. The material is excellent and I recommend it to every Bible student.

Simple but Thorough

I found this to be a very nice overview of the New Testament. It contains many photographs, maps, and other visuals that break up the text. This was the required textbook for my graduate NT Survey class, but I would consider it more appropriate for undergrad or even high school. If you are looking for something meaty, I would say this is not the book for you. If you are looking for a pleasant, sweeping survey of the NT, then you will likely enjoy this book.

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Easy to understand and informative

The layout of the chapters and the way the material is written makes this book informative but very easy to understand. The CD wasn't really anything special and I haven't found any use for it.
Overall, I would suggest that this book would be useful for any student or person wanting a good overview of the NT.

Good introduction

This is a solid evangelical introduction to the New Testament written by competent New Testament scholars. The authors are well-published and widely respected. Dr. Elwell is the editor of the latest Tyndale Bible Dictionary. This study proves that it is possible for believers to be evangelical and academic, traditional and analytical, informed but faithful to the Word. This is an introductory level textbook, complete with study questions and key terms in bold type, but even advanced students will benefit from this product. It comes with a wonderful interactive CD. If you buy this, you should really purchase the companion book called Readings From The First Century World, which provides primary literary sources for putting the New Testament in context. There is also an EBS volume on the Old Testament. I believe there are now two versions of these books on the OT and NT available; the newer editions have blue covers, the older editions are in orange.

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Conservative Presentation

This book makes a classic presentation from a theologically conservative viewpoint of the books of the New Testament. Chapters include why to study the New Testament, reviews of each NT book concerning authorship, date of writing, location where it was written, to whom it was written, and most important, why it was written, highlighting the various themes each book stresses. In addition, several chapters address the nature and presuppositions of modern critical (liberal) scholarship, and thus why it differs from traditional understandings. The writing style is clear and easy to read. Each book comes with a CD-ROM disk that can help the student understand and review the text. If one accepts the book's theological slant, it is excellent. Otherwise one will consider it's positions archaic and simplistic, in spite of its justifications for the traditional views.

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