
Understanding the New Testament Its Historical Background and Content
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| Author: | H Joseph Lalfakmawia |
| ISBN 13: | 9789360652555 |
| Binding: | Softcover |
| Language: | English |
| Year: | 2025 |
| Pages: | x+204pp., 22cm |
| Published On: | 17th July 2025 |
| Subject: | Philosophy and Religion/Christianity |
About the Book
CONTENTS: Preface of the Author,
Chapter 1. Jewish Diaspora in Babylon,
Chapter 2. Origin of the Synagogue,
Chapter 3. The Conquest of Alexander the Great,
Chapter 4. The Origin and Development of Hellenism,
Chapter 5. Origin of Septuagint,
Chapter 6. Jewish Reaction against the Hellenism,
Chapter 7. The Maccabean Revolt,
Chapter 8. The Emergence of Sectarian Judaism,
Chapter 9. The Rise of the Roman Empire,
Chapter 10. Pax Romana and the Internal Administration of the Roman Empire,
Chapter 11. Jewish Messianism,
Chapter 12. The Jew-Gentile Controversy,
Chapter 13. Paul’s Missionary Journeys and His Mission Strategies,
Chapter 14. Paul’s Kerygma,
Chapter 15. Imminent Eschatology at Thessalonica,
Chapter 16. Status of Women in Paul,
Chapter 17. Collection for the Saints,
Chapter 18. Righteousness and Salvation: Justification not by Works but by Faith in Christ,
Chapter 19. The Role of Christ in his Church: The Church as the Body of Christ,
Chapter 20. Place of Christ in History and the Universe,
Chapter 21. The Development of the Church Order,
Chapter 22. Divorce Controversy: Men-women Relationship,
Chapter 23. Sabbath Controversy and Jesus,
Chapter 24. Political Theology in the Book of Revelation,
Chapter 25. Resistance in the Revelation to John,
Chapter 26. Allegiance to Rulers and the Question of Payment of Taxes,
Chapter 27. Resistance to Evil Rulers (Rom 13.1-7),
Chapter 28. The History of the Formation of the New Testament Canon,
Chapter 29. Inspiration of the Bible,
Bibliography.
