The New Testament: A Student's Introduction

by Stephen L. Harris

The New Testament" 8e is designed for undergraduates beginning their first systematic study of the Christian Greek Scriptures. This introductory text familiarizes readers with the contents and major themes of the New Testament and acquaints them with the goals and methods of important Biblical scholarship.
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Genres: Religion, Theology, Nonfiction, Christianity, New Testament, Church, Reference

544 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

[Christopher Sauerwein · Rating 1 out of 5]

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 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great introduction to the New Testament.

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[Jamie Partusch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great in depth information on The New Testament.