{"product_id":"9780825425394","title":"What the New Testament Authors Really Cared About: A Survey of Their Writings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat the New Testament Authors Really Cared About\u003c\/em\u003e is a fresh approach to understanding what is \u003cem\u003ereally\u003c\/em\u003e important in the New Testament. This introductory survey concentrates on the most important themes of each book and letter in the New Testament. By asking what Matthew (or any other New Testament author) really cared about when he wrote, we discover \u003cem\u003ewhat \u003c\/em\u003eto pay attention to when we read, and \u003cem\u003ewhy\u003c\/em\u003e it makes a difference to us today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Chapters are organized around each of the nine New Testament authors and focus on what each author really cared about in order to emphasize \u003cem\u003etheir\u003c\/em\u003e concerns—not ours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• More than one hundred sidebars explore how New Testament authors might apply their writings to Christians today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• One-page snapshots examine introductory issues (who, when, where, why), providing essential information in condensed form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Five maps and more than fifty color photographs bring biblical sites and culture to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat the New Testament Authors Really Cared About\u003c\/em\u003e is a collaborative project involving fifteen New Testament scholars who teach undergraduate students and know their needs. The resulting resource is simple in format and intentionally shorter than other surveys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKenneth Berding\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ph.D., is associate professor of New Testament at Biola University. His books include \u003cem\u003ePolycarp and Paul\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhat Are Spiritual Gifts? Rethinking the Conventional View\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatt Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ph.D., is associate professor of New Testament at Biola University. His publications include \u003cem\u003eTwo Gospels from One\u003c\/em\u003e and Deeper Connections DVD Bible studies (\u003cem\u003eThe Parables of Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Miracles of Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Prayers of Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kregel Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47030969663728,"sku":"9780825425394","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780825425394_p0.jpg?v=1763755460","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780825425394","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}