New Testament Survey
New Testament Survey by Merrill C. Tenney, published by William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company on September 26, 2017, is a comprehensive examination of the New Testament designed for general readers, students, and teachers. This third edition, spanning 480 pages, presents the social, political, economic, and religious contexts surrounding the New Testament, followed by an analysis of the various groups of New Testament books within their historical settings. The text concludes with an in-depth study of the New Testament canon.
Readers will find that this edition includes a new chapter on the Jewish background of the New Testament, along with updated sections on the Gospels and the canon. The bibliography has been expanded, and many illustrations, maps, and charts have been refreshed to enhance the learning experience. This book serves as a valuable resource for those interested in biblical studies, offering insights into biblical commentary and interpretation while maintaining a clear, nontechnical style.
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First published in 1953 and revised in 1961, Merrill Tenney’s comprehensive survey has served to introduce the general reader, student, and teacher to the world and message of the New Testament.
Written in a clear, nontechnical style, New Testament Survey begins with a survey of the social, political, economic, and religious background of the New Testament, and then goes on to examine the various groups of New Testament books, which are considered in their historical settings. The book concludes with a penetrating study of the New Testament canon.
Undertaken at the request of Dr. Tenney, and prepared with his full approval, this 1985 revision by Walter M. Dunnett includes an entirely new chapter on the Jewish background of the New Testament, plus several new short sections, including materials on the Gospels and the canon of the New Testament. The bibliography has been enlarged and updated, and many of the book’s numerous illustrations, maps, and charts are new. Great care has been exercised to retain the spirit and quality of the original work, ensuring that the book will remain a standard in the years to come.
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