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Dictionary of New Testament Background (The IVP Bible Dictionary Series) | 
 enlarge | Creators: Craig A. Evans, Stanley E. Porter
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Pages: 1328
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Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 7.1 x 2.5
ISBN: 0830817808
Dewey Decimal Number: 225.9503
EAN: 9780830817801
ASIN: 0830817808
Publication Date: November 2000
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Condition: TITLE: Dictionary Of New Testament Background AUTHOR: Evans, Craig Ed ISBN 10: 0830817808 ISBN 13: 9780830817801 BINDING: Hardback with Dust Jacket PUBLICATION DATE: 2000 PAGES: 1328 DESCRIPTION: New from the publisher. Will have slight shelf wear. Transit time: 5-24 Days.
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The Dictionary of New Testament Background joins the Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, the Dictionary of Paul and His Letters and the Dictionary of the Later New Testament and Its Developments as the fourth in a landmark series of reference works on the Bible. In a time when our knowledge of the ancient Mediterranean world has grown by bounds, this volume sets out for readers the wealth of Jewish and Greco-Roman background that should inform our reading and understanding of the New Testament and early Christianity. PThe Dictionary of New Testament Background takes full advantage of the flourishing study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and offers individual articles focused on the most important scrolls. In addition, the Dictionary encompasses the fullness of second-temple and later Jewish writings, whether pseudepigraphic, rabbinic, parables, proverbs, histories or inscriptions. Articles abound on aspects of Jewish history, faith and thought, including topics such as family, purity, liturgy and messianism. The full scope of Greco-Roman culture is displayed in articles ranging across language and rhetoric, literacy and book culture, religion and cults, honor and shame, patrons and benefactors, travel and trade, intellectual movements and ideas, and ancient geographical perspectives. PNo other one-volume reference work offers readers and students of the New Testament so much up-to-date information on the cultural cradle of early Christianity. Here an entire library of scholarship is made available in summary form. The Dictionary of New Testament Background can stand alone or work in concert with one or more of its companion volumes in the series. Written and compiled by acknowledged experts in their fields, this wealth of knowledge of the New Testament era is carefully aimed at the needs of contemporary students of the New Testament. And its full bibliographies and cross-references will make it the first book to reach for in any investigation of the New Testament in its ancient setting.
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Dictionary of New testament Background October 28, 2008
Robert Lopez (Fort Worth, TX USA)
this is a very helpful tool for anyone wanting to learn the history of what took place during the NT. this background setting is simple yet vital. i am a student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary this is how i learned of this book. i enjoyed it so much i purchased one.
I like it May 2, 2008
Tyler Albrecht (Blufton, IN.)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I like it. I Used it for most of my papers in the NT Cultural Backgrounds class that I took.
Valuable Compendium April 20, 2008
Steve Jackson (New England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Like the other three volumes in this series (Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, Dictionary of the Later New Testament), Dictionary of New Testament Background is an excellent compendium of generally moderate to conservative scholarship on just about every major topic touching on the New Testament. The articles do a good job integrating the material with the New Testament. For example, the article "Circuses and Games" has a valuable discussion of Paul's use of athletic metaphors. br / br /This work is 1300 pages and so is an excellent value for the money. (The bibliography for each article tends to be a bit lengthy. I don't imagine the typical reader will have access to many of the books and articles cited.)
A Valuable Reference Work March 19, 2006
Rev. Henry Silva (Colombo, Sri Lanka)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
This valuable work of reference, which is a product of assiduous and serious Biblical scolarship presents itself as an indispensible tool for any advanced student,teacher and pastor in understanding and interpretting the message of the New Testament, in its proper context. br /What one can appreciate in this work is the objectivity of handling topics without prejudice.It has also at the same time,avoided dealing with sensitive issues that could harm religious suceptibilities and inter-religious harmony. br / br /Its integral approach to the study of the New TestamentBackground, involving Greco-Roman,Rabbinic,Intertestamental,socio-political and archaeological material is praise-worthy.Hence the topics dealt with tend to be comprehensive so that one could save time and energy, in a quick reference,without having to look for material in several sourses. br / br /Dr.Henry Silva
Foundational material June 17, 2003
FrKurt Messick (Bloomington, IN USA)
20 out of 22 found this review helpful
The 'Dictionary of New Testament Background' is actually the fourth volume in a series that includes: p'Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels' br'Dictionary of Paul and His Letters' br'Dictionary of the Later New Testament and Its Developments' pWhile part of a series, each volume (including this one) is largely adequate as a stand-alone reference. This volume has taken a much different approach to the subject matter than previous volumes. 'It attempts to situation the New Testament and early Christianity in its literary, historical, social and religious context. This volume is concerned with archaeology, geography, numismatics, related writings, various historical figures, political institutions, historical events, peoples and culture. It is not tied to specific writings of the New Testament, as is the case with the three previous dictionaries.' pTaking full advantage of major strides in research, particularly in the areas of archaeology, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and linguistic and cultural studies, this work incorporates essays every major topic, and most minor topics, that have to do with formulating a greater understanding of the cultural, societal, economic, religious, linguistic, and historical background of New Testament times. This is a pivotal time in the history of the world, regardless of one's religious interest or orientation, and this dictionary covers topics that will be of interest to the scholar without theological interest as well as those who are looking to increase their background knowledge for purposes of reading the New Testament. pThe editors are Craig Evans, professor of religious studies and director of the graduate programme in biblical studies at Trinity Western University, Langley, British Columbia, and Stanley Porter, research professor in New Testament at the University of Surrey Roehampton, London. Together these editors bring a background of scholars from Jewish and early Christian studies , as well as classical history and scriptural/textual studies. These editors led the team of over 200 scholars from around the world to put together this 1300+ page collection of essays and articles. pThe articles range in length -- some no longer than 500 words to others of 10,000 words or more. The length is determined based upon the complexity of the subject and/or the relevance for New Testament research. Each article includes bibliographic information for further research, and most are cross-referenced for further reading within this volume. pPerhaps the best use of this text is in addition to bible study or education planning -- this is not a narrative, sit-down-and-read-it kind of text, although I have found myself many times picking it up for a quick reference, only to find myself an hour later still reading through the links to other topics. pBecause this is part of a multi-volume set, the reader may be disappointed occasionally if one looks for certain topics (for instance, 'Gospel') and finds there is no such listing. This would be because the topic is covered in other volumes. pI would have argued for a bit different organisation -- inclusion of non-canonical writings under their titles, for instance, just as Dead Sea Scolls are included (for instance, there is an article of general introduction to the Dead Sea Scrolls, but also some 36 other articles on specific Dead Sea Scrolls included under their title names, whereas the article on 'Apocryphal Gospels' includes reference to many of these gospels, but none merits its own article later). pThis is a very minor criticism, however, of a generally excellent book.
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