The Writings of the New Testament: Third Edition

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Fortress Press, 1 Mar 2010 - Religion - 544 pages
Luke Timothy Johnson offers a compelling interpretation of the New Testament as a witness to the rise of early faith in Jesus. Critically judicious and theologically attuned to the role of the New Testament in the life of the church, Johnson deftly guides his reader through a wealth of historical and literary description and invites critical reflection on the meaning of these ancient writings for today. The third edition is carefully updated and includes new student-friendly format and features, including a new design and study and reflection questions.

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About the author (2010)

 Luke Timothy Johnson is Robert W. Woodruff Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at the Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta. His works include The Real Jesus: The Misguided Quest for the Historical Jesus and the Truth of the Traditional Gospels, Religious Experience in Earliest Christianity: A Missing Dimension in New Testament Studies (Fortress, 1998), Faith's Freedom: A Classic Spirituality for Contemporary Christians (Fortress, 1990), and The Letter of James (in the Anchor Bible).

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