{"product_id":"9780745955049","title":"Introducing the New Testament","description":"  Drane's newest edition retains the clarity, accessibility, and graphic interest that have made it a favorite introductory text for a decade. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This revised edition also adds a full account of recent scholarly developments in areas such as the historical Jesus, the theologies of the four Gospels, and the role of Paul in the transformation of the church into a separate movement from Judaism. It also includes a new chapter on the interpretation of the New Testament.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A remarkable book. Drane displays both a considerable grasp of the material and an ability to express knowledge in an interesting and balanced manner.\"\u003cbr\u003e —British Journal of Religious Education\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A happy combination of careful scholarship, lucid prose, appropriate illustrations and attractive layout.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Christianity Today\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"The book is a gold mine.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Catholic Herald\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Contents: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*The Beginning of the Story\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*Jesus' Birth and Early Years\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*Who Was Jesus?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*Understanding Jesus' Death\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*The Resurrection\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*What Is God's Kingdom?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*Jesus the Teacher\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*Signs of the Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*The Kingdom of God in Action\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*Understanding the Gospels\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*Four Portraits of Jesus\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*Can We Trust the Gospels?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*Engaging the Wider World\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*Introduction to Paul\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*Paul the Persecutor\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*Into All the World\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*Paul the Missionary\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*Paul the Pastor\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*Paul Reaches Rome\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*What Does It Mean to Be a Christian?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e* Freedom and Community\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*The Spirit and the Letter\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*The Church and Its Jewish Origins\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*The Enemies Within\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Reading and Understanding the New Testament\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e Author Biography:\u003cbr\u003e John Drane teaches practical theology at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. He is also an adjunct Professor of New Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, and a Visiting Professor at Morling College, Sydney, Australia. His other publications include Introducing the Old Testament and The Bible Phenomenon.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47028950040816,"sku":"9780745955049","price":55.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780745955049_p0.jpg?v=1763636201","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780745955049","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}