Introducción al Nuevo Testamento

by Louis Berkhof

Introducción al Nuevo Testamento por Louis Berkhof ofrece al lector una comprehensión amplia y una apreciación histórica por los escritos del Nuevo Testamento. La obra incluye un análisis extenso de la literatura del Nuevo Testamento incluyendo un asesoramiento de la influencia de la erudición neo-testamentario del siglo XIX. Aunque el tema del Profesor Berkhof es la Biblia, su exposición resulta netamente teológica. Se esfuerza por mostrar la razón por la cual la iglesia lee y honra el Nuevo Testamento como la Palabra de Dios a la vez que reinvindica los reclamos de los libros canónicos ante la crítica de los escépticos modernistas. La obra resultará una herramienta valiosa tanto para los lectores en general como para los seminaristas.

Genres: Theology, Christianity, New Testament

370 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1915

About the author

Louis Berkhof (1873–1957) was a Reformed theologian best known for his Systematic Theology (1932). He taught for almost four decades at Calvin Theological Seminary and served as its president from 1931–1944. In his work on systematic theology Berkhof followed in the line of John Calvin and embraced the development of Reformed theology by the Dutch theologians Abraham Kuyper and Herman Bavinck.

Selected publications:

Systematic Theology. Eerdmans, 1932; New Combined Edition, 1996.

The History of Christian Doctrines. Baker, 1978; Banner of Truth, revised, 1996.

Principles of Biblical Interpretation. Baker Academic, 1981; republished, 1994.

A Summary of Christian Doctrine. Eerdmans, 1939; Banner of Truth, 1960.

Reviews

[Dr Author O Wright, PhD, MinD, ThD, DD]

Introduction to the New Testament by Louis Berkhof is truly a noteworthy and academic approach to studying the origin and development of the New Testament. Dr. Berkhof meticulously examined every historical record of the first century following Christ’s death in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of Christ’s teaching and the Pentecostal formulation of the church. Written with a smattering of Koine Greek, Latin, and German, he presented a critical study of the biblical world of the early church and carefully described the incomparable role each writer played in shaping the sacred and cononized books of the New Testament. Particular attention was also given to the records of many of the Early Church Fathers and historians during that time. This book is truly an indispensable aid to enriching your knowledge of the New Testament. It is also highly recommended for biblical students who desire a deeper approach in New Testament study.

[Gerry Heyboer]

Interesting but dated