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The A to Z of the New Testament : things experts know that everyone else should too / James F. McGrath.

by McGrath, James F. (James Frank), 1972-

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William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2023.

Bible. New Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible. New Testament -- Commentaries.

9780802882301 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

New Testament : things experts know that everyone else should too

Things experts know that everyone else should too. The A to Z of the New Testament

viii, 304 p. ; 21 cm.

"Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are from the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE)."--t.p. verso,

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

"So you think you know the New Testament? Did you know that Jesus made puns? Did you know that Paul never calls himself or the churches he writes to "Christian"? Did you know that we don't know who wrote the Letter to the Hebrews, or if its even really a letter? James F. McGrath sheds light on these and many other surprising facts in 'The A to Z of the New Testament.' Cutting through common myths and misunderstandings of problematic Bible passages, McGrath opens up expert knowledge to laypeople in his friendly introduction to New Testament studies. Each chapter in this fresh, accessible volume begins with a provocative anecdote or fact and then pulls back the curtain to inform curious readers about how scholars approach the issue. Along the way, McGrath explains unfamiliar terminology and methodology to nonspecialists with humor and clarity. (...)"--Back cover.

James F. McGrath is Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University.

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