The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings

Featuring vibrant full color throughout, the seventh edition of Professor Bart D. Ehrman’s highly successful introduction approaches the New Testament from a consistently historical and comparative perspective. This scholarly work emphasizes the rich diversity of the earliest Christian literature and provides a unique focus on the historical, literary, and religious milieux of the Greco-Roman world, including early Judaism.

As part of its rigorous historical orientation, the book examines both canonical texts and other Christian writings that were roughly contemporary with the New Testament, such as the Gospel of Thomas, the Apocalypse of Peter, and the letters of Ignatius. By situating these documents within their original social and cultural contexts, this volume offers a deep understanding of the development of early Christianity.

Product Details

• Author: Professor Bart D. Ehrman
• Edition: 7th Edition
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: September 18, 2019
• ISBN-10: 0190909005
• ISBN-13: 978-0190909000