New Testament Story

This text explores the stories in and behind the New Testament writings and analyzes those writings as a set of interacting stories, highlighting the oral nature of the New Testament world, rhetoric practiced in the ancient world, the historical setting and social context of these writings, and their literary nature. Learning features include key terms, review questions, and suggested topics for term projects. This third edition arranges the New Testament writings more clearly into two groups of the story in letters and the story in narratives. Barr teaches at Wright State University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)