The World of the New Testament: Cultural, Social, and Historical Contexts
The World of the New Testament: Cultural, Social, and Historical Contexts

The World of the New Testament: Cultural, Social, and Historical Contexts

by Joel B. Green and Lee Martin McDonald

Pages 640
Publisher Baker Academic
Published 2013
ISBN-13 9780801039621
Two respected senior scholars have brought together a team of distinguished specialists to introduce the Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman history and culture relevant for understanding the New Testament and the early church. 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.

  • Contents
  • Introduction - Joel B. Green and Lee Martin McDonald
  • New Testament Chronology - Lee Martin McDonald
  • Part 1: Setting the Context: Exile and the Jewish Heritage
    • Exile - Nicholas Perrin
    • The Hasmoneans and the Hasmonean Era - Larry R. Helyer
    • The Herodian Dynasty - Everett Ferguson
    • Monotheism - Nathan MacDonald
    • The Scriptures and Scriptural Interpretation - Lidija Novakovic
  • Part 2: Setting the Context: Roman Hellenism
    • Greek Religion - Moyer V. Hubbard
    • The Imperial Cult - Nicholas Perrin
    • Greco-Roman Philosophical Schools - John T. Fitzgerald
    • Civic and Voluntary Associations in the Greco-Roman World - Michael S. Moore
    • Economics, Taxes, and Tithes - David J. Downs
    • Slaves and Slavery in the Roman World - S. Scott Bartchy
    • Women, Children, and Families in the Greco-Roman World - Lynn H. Cohick
    • Education in the Greco-Roman World - Ben Witherington
  • Part 3: The Jewish People in the Context of Roman Hellenism
    • Temple and Priesthood - David Instone-Brewer
    • Jews and Samaritans - Lidija Novakovic
    • Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes - Michelle Lee-Barnewall
    • The Dead Sea Scrolls - C. D. Elledge
    • Prophetic Movements and Zealots - James D. G. Dunn
    • Apocalypticism - Larry R. Helyer
    • Synagogue and Sanhedrin - Kenneth D. Litwak
    • Jews in the Diaspora - David A. deSilva
    • Noncanonical Jewish Writings - Daniel M. Gurtner
    • Jewish Identity, Beliefs, and Practices - Archie T. Wright
    • Jewish Education - Kent L. Yinger
    • Healing and Healthcare - Joel B. Green
  • Part 4: The Literary Context of Early Christianity
    • Reading, Writing, and Manuscripts - E. Randolph Richards
    • Pseudonymous Writings and the New Testament Lee Martin McDonald
    • Literary Forms in the New Testament - Thomas E. Phillips
    • Homer and the New Testament - Thomas E. Phillips
    • Josephus and the New Testament - Michael F. Bird
    • Philo and the New Testament - Torrey Seland
    • Rabbinic Literature and the New Testament - Bruce Chilton
    • Early Canonical Christian Writings - Nicholas Perrin
  • Part 5: The Geographical Context of the New Testament
    • Jesus Research and Archeology - James H. Charlesworth
    • Egypt - John D. Wineland
    • Palestine - Thomas R. Hatina
    • Syria, Cilicia, and Cyprus - Mark Wilson
    • The Province and Cities of Asia - Paul Trebilco
    • Galatia - Mark Wilson
    • Macedonia - Gene L. Green
    • Achaia - Gene L. Green
    • Rome and Its Provinces - Thomas Hatina
  • Additional Resources
    • Money in the New Testament Era - Lee Martin McDonald
    • Measurements in the New Testament Era - Lee Martin McDonald
    • Glossary - Joel B. Green and Lee Martin McDonald
  • Indexes

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