An Introduction to the New Testament (Anchor Bible Reference)
£23.78
10 pounds in a 5 pound bag - Father Brown puts 10 pounds of information into a 5 pound bag! Very informative and smothered with footnotes and bibliography. Written with the novice in mind, he does a great job of presenting the views of the latest in biblical scholarship even if he does not agree with the majority opinion. I must admit though, I find myself with more questions after reading a section than I had before I read it. Heavy reliance on a particular scientific method with little attempt to reconcile with other methods of interpretation.
A must-have for everyone interested in the New Testament - A thorough and scholarly examination of the New Testament which is entirely accessable to the lay reader. Father Brown lucidly sets forth the social, religious, political and historical context of each book without losing sight of the essential Christian message. His approach is an intellectually-challenging counterbalance to the work of the Jesus Seminar, he expounds on the development of each New Testament book without challenging its essential, spiritual veracity. Well done, indeed.
Fantastic - This book is the best New Testament guide I have found. The author guides you through the many issues surrounding the origins and authorship of the New Testament, and provides the reader with a balanced understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the many positions. There are so many different approaches to these issues that it is easy to assume in reading a particular book that one view is the way it is. The author provides the reader with some perspective. I think the book s greatest contribution is in explaining what the current NT documents are, and how they fit together.
ABSOLUTELY THE FINEST NEW TESTAMENT INTRO AVAILABLE! - Brown s Introduction (if something over 800 pagescan be called an introduction!) is nothing less than a masterpiece of Modern Biblical Scholarship. It covers every NT topic imaginable - The NT Social and Political World, Authorship, Christology, major Themes, historicity, Theological divisions, Manuscript Dating, even the Historical Jesus Debate - in an even-handed, (fairly) non-technical, heavily footnoted manner. The book is extremely well documented with charts and maps and references from some of the world s most renowned Catholic and Protestant Scholars.If you must own only ONE Intro. to The New Testament, MAKE IT THIS ONE.
Superb Review, Even For Us Laypersons - I am not a religious scholar, but I do enjoy reading a religious book on occasion. Father Brown s overview of the New Testament is fantastic, and should be read by all persons who consider themselves to be a Christian to better understand the New Testament. Father Brown will be sorely missed for his outstanding books.