The New Testament: A Student's Introduction

by Stephen L. Harris

Stephen Harris's best-selling text is designed for students undertaking their first systematic study of the New Testament. The purpose of the text is twofold: to introduce readers to the content and major themes of each book of the New Testament and to familiarize them with the goals and methods of the most recent New Testament scholarship.

Genres: Religion, Theology, Nonfiction, Christianity, New Testament, Spirituality, Church

480 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

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Stephen L. Harris is Professor Emeritus of Humanities and Religious Studies at California State University, Sacramento, where he served ten years as department chair. A Woodrow Wilson Fellow, he received his M.A. and Ph.D. from Cornell University. A member of the Society of Biblical Literature, his publications include Understanding the Bible (8th edition, 2011); The Old Testament: An Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (with Robert Platzner); Classical Mythology: Images and Insights (with Gloria Platzner); Exploring the Bible; and Fire Mountains of the West: The Cascade and Mono Lake Volcanoes, a survey of volcanic hazards on the U.S. Pacific Coast; and for National Geographic Books, Restless Earth, a study of global earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. He contributed the chapter on “Archaeology and Volcanism” to the Encyclopedia of Volcanoes (Academic Press, 2000).

Reviews

[Briana]

Dry spots, not as much historical context.

[Christopher Sauerwein]

For a textbook I would expect a non-religious approach but this book exhibits sledgehammer-like bias and, at times, outright sarcasm. I found myself frequently thinking how unprofessional and badly written it is.

[Lanny Newton]

Great introduction to the New Testament.

[Bjm Index]

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[Jamie Partusch]

Great in depth information on The New Testament.