The Making of the New Testament Documents

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Summary: A Great intelectual feast
Review: Dr. Ellis sets forth criteria for "Pre formed traditions" and examines the NT letters for evidence of these. Coupled with his corporate view of writing scripture, this is powerful evidence against the liberal view of the scriptures. In his JETS journal article, Dr. Ellis writes that the Jesus Seminar is still in the trap of veiwing Jesus through presuppostions and end up with a "Jesus who is a politically correct American university professor." The historical method and it s outwrokings in this book should and will shake the liberal Humean anti miracle presuppositions about the NT. Great buy, better read.

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Summary: Outstanding
Review: Dr. Ellis, research professor of Theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, is outstanding in this volume. He has brought more credit back to American theologians. He is well respected in Europe (mostly Germany where he studied) as well he should be. This work is the total sum of important background as to the formation (author, date, recipients, and purpose) of ALL of the New Testament Books. A must for any pastor, preacher, teacher, or general student of the Bible. A word of warning, this is not for the casual reader of the Bible. Have a background in formal theological education (such as Greek, Hebrew, Theology, etc. . .) or have a very good ability to look up words in a dictionary. This book is nothing less than stupendous. If you care at all about academic study of the Word, this book is cheap! You must buy it. Sell any books you have to get it! Also, buy his book "Christ and the Future" it is less money, barely, but a good buy too!