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Powell's Introducing the New Testament

So I just read the opening chapter of this work for my New Testament class.  It is a text book, but it is such a wonderful text book.  Great layout, great charts, and most importantly great information.  I have had several New Testament classes before, in undergrad, so much of the information was not new to me.  But lots of it was, or I had forgotten.  And the way he lays out the information is so helpful.


Then the thought hit me that the information in this book could be so transformative for all Christians--it could shape the ways they read and understand the New Testament, thus transforming their faith and understanding of God.  So I wanted to recommend this book, though I've only read the first 30 pages.  If you want to learn about the background of the story of Jesus--what was going on, what it meant to its original audience, and so have a better understanding of what it means for us today--I recommend reading this book.  

I think every Christian, at their baptism, should get a book like this and a book like Epic of Eden by Sandra Richter to read before they start reading the actual Bible.  So get these two books--you won't regret it!




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