How to Read the New Testament

by Etienne Charpentier

Crossroad's How to Read and How to Understand books have been acclaimed as among the best introductory texts for either individual or group study, and ideal for adult

Christian formation. Each volume is specifically geared to the adult learner, captures the richness of Christian tradition, and relates learning to everyday living.

Genres: New Testament, Religion, Nonfiction, Christianity

130 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1982

Reviews

[Henry Sturcke · Rating 2 out of 5]

Charpentier died in an automobile accident shortly before the first edition of this book appeared in 1981. It was reasonable that the publisher felt the need for a new edition more than twenty years later. Unfortunately, the result was not on the same level of quality as the original.

[Ted · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this is a really good guide to learning how to read the New Testament. It tries to open the mind to understand how the texts came about, what the intentions of the authors may have been and what their writing style reveals about them. It helps you go beyond a wooden, literal reading of the text, to see the Scriptures as part of Christian tradition. The book helps to show the relationship between God's revelation and the Bible which is honored in Christian tradition.