Introduction to the New Testament, An

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Summary: "Execellent Introduction"
Review: A balanced textbook for an introduction to the New Testament is critcal and crucial to learning. This book fits this criteria. It was carefully written by three conservative scholars whom had presented the New Testament with an unbiased perspective; except conservativism, comparing conservative perspectives with critical scholarships, though upholding conservative scholarship. The content is a tedious reading but prove to be a good resource/text for academic learning in theological education. These are the strengths of this book. If one is looking for a general introduction of each book, this is the one. If one is looking for a content-based text on each of the book, this is not the ideal. I would recommend to anyone of the former category.

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Summary: Outstanding book!
Review: If you like to know the views of Biblical scholars on Authorship, Style, Date, Location, Occasion, etc. for each New Testament book, this book goes into great detail on these subjects!

This book was written by three well respected "conservative/evangelical" scholars, and they not only give their views, but they give the more liberal views as well.

They also give some great references to which books are the best on the market today for study of each NT book.

This is defintly "Seminary" material, but written in understandable English.

I highly recommend this book for any student of the Bible!

Eric

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Summary: Excellent, indispensable guide
Review: These solid, thought-provoking authors have created a terrific guide to many aspects of the New Testament. They discuss problems that arise as we study the N T writers and also give a good guide to the contents of each book and its relation to the rest of the NT.

Each author has published dozens of other useful works on the N T which are also worth investigating.

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Summary: Good Survey Book!
Review: This book treats the textual criticism of the New Testament fairly, revealing major strengths and weaknesses of the various systems of interpreting books and passages in the NT. The book is well-written and helps the reader become aquainted with scholarly questions concerning the New Testament. This is an excellent survey book!

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Summary: Indispensible New Testament scholarship.
Review: This Introduction contains the latest conclusions arrived at by the majority of New Testament scholars. Issues of authorship, date, provenance, and content are cogently represented in a format fit for the general lay person or the critical scholar. If you inquire about the essential background of each book of the New Testament you will not want to pass up this important stepping stone in your research. Drs. Carson, Moo, and Morris bring their expertise and detailed research to the table of contemporary biblical criticism.