A short history of the New Testament
Moxnes, Halvor2014
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Few documents in history can match the inspirational impact of the New Testament. In discussing its origins, as well as its later reception, Moxnes shows how the New Testament has been used as a tool for liberation and as a means of power and control.
Main title:
A short history of the New Testament / by Halvor Moxnes
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Imprint:
London I. B. Tauris 2014
Collation:
238 pages illustrations maps
Contents:
pt. 1 BEGINNINGS -- From Jesus to the Gospels -- ch. 1 Becoming Christians: Letter Writing as Community Formation -- ch. 2 Memory and Identity: The Gospels as Jesus-biographies -- ch. 3 Acts and Apocalypse: Ambivalent Living under the Roman Empire -- ch. 4 Included or Excluded: When was the New Testament Created? -- pt. 2 SHAPING HISTORY -- The Reception of the New Testament -- ch. 5 `Christianity goes to Press': The Communication History of the New Testament -- ch. 6 `...Their eyes were opened and they recognised him.' Glimpses of Receptions of the Jesus Story -- ch. 7 Race, Class and Gender `in Christ'? The Ambiguous Reception History of Galatians 3:28 -- pt. 3 READING AND MEANING-MAKING -- The History of How to Read the New Testament -- ch. 8 Historical Readings: How Modernity Shaped New Testament Scholarship -- ch. 9 `Reading from this place': Paul in Recent Interpretations.
ISBN:
9781780766089 (paperback)
Dewey class:
220.61 SHO
Local class:
220.61
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
22915
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 220.61 SHO | Available |