Behind the Scenes of the New Testament

Cultural, Social, and Historical Contexts
A team of world-class scholars covers the full range of New Testament backgrounds studies in a concise, authoritative, and comprehensive manner.
2026 Christian Book Award® Finalist (Bible Reference Works)

Southwestern Journal of Theology 2024 Book Award (Biblical Reference / Biblical Backgrounds)

This authoritative volume brings together a team of world-class scholars to cover the full range of New Testament backgrounds in a concise, up-to-date, and comprehensive manner.

Drawing on the expertise of specialists in the areas of archaeological, historical, and biblical studies, this book provides concise treatments of a wide breadth of topics related to the world of the early Christ followers. The book offers compact overviews of key historical issues, facilitating enriched understandings of the significance and force of the texts of the New Testament in their original contexts.

Meant to be used alongside traditional surveys, this one-stop introduction to New Testament backgrounds fills a gap in typical introduction to the Bible courses and is ideal for undergraduate or seminary classes. It is beautifully designed and includes photographs, line drawings, maps, charts, and tables, which will facilitate its use in the classroom.

Contributor: Bruce W. Longenecker (Edited by), Elizabeth E. Shively (Edited by), T. J. Lang (Edited by)

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