Product Description

This publication includes a revised and updated version of Luke Timothy Johnson's introduction to the New Testament, with a CD-ROM. The CD-ROM includes: a fully searchable version of Johnson's text; links to the NRSV text from each biblical reference in the book; a glossary hyperlinked to key words in the text; student-friendly summaries for each chapter; additional discussion/reflection questions for each chapter; suggestions for research-paper topics; and links to additional resources on the Web (primary documents, other introductory material, museum artefacts, artwork).

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #162267 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01-10
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 720 pages

Synopsis
This publication includes a revised and updated version of Luke Timothy Johnson's introduction to the New Testament, with a CD-ROM. The CD-ROM includes: a fully searchable version of Johnson's text; links to the NRSV text from each biblical reference in the book; a glossary hyperlinked to key words in the text; student-friendly summaries for each chapter; additional discussion/reflection questions for each chapter; suggestions for research-paper topics; and links to additional resources on the Web (primary documents, other introductory material, museum artefacts, artwork).

About the Author
Luke Timothy Johnson is the Robert W Woodruff Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta.

Customer Reviews

Well worth the financial outlay, especially with the CD-ROM
I echo the reviewer below: Luke Timothy Johnson has produced `a very helpful and comprehensive insight into the writings of the New Testament...' He has managed to cover all the NT writings thoroughly and still gives enough space to crucial background material.

`Writings...' is divided into six major sections (not including `Introductions', `Appendices', etc.):

Part One: The Symbolic World of the NT
Part Two: The Christian Experience
Part Three: The Synoptic Tradition
Part Four: Pauline Traditions
Part Five: Other Canonical Witnesses [i.e. Hebrews, etc.]
Part Six: Johannine Traditions

In his initial twenty page introduction, LTJ explains his approach to NT study which focuses on the 'symbolic world' of the NT - literal symbols, figurative, imaginative, etc. - to illuminate the NT world for us. It is an interesting and original approach which I enjoyed. Although this emphasises that this is a book best suited for more academic or structured Bible study (I am studying a correspondence course with the London School of Theology), it would still be a great benefit for all levels of study. Though it's not as accessible as some - like John Drane's excellent 'Introducing the New Testament' - it is a much more comprehensive volume and a very rewarding read.

I have given `Writings...' five stars because the Revised Edition comes with the whole (enormous) book on CD, which is compatible with the Libronix Digital Library System (LDLS), which the Logos Bible study software uses. It's the most amazingly powerful and useful aid to studying printed text that I have ever used! That LTJ has included this on a CD inside is priceless. Though this title is expensive, it's worth it just to read LTJ's interpretations, but the CD makes it irresistible. I warmly recommend it.

An extremely useful and informative source.
The work of Luke Timothy Johnson is well articulated, organised, easily understandable and a great joy to read. Inevitably, 'The Writings of the New Testament' is no exception. It provides a very helpful and comprehensive insight into the writings of the New Testament, and is an essential study aid for those seeking a deeper understanding of them. I advise you to purchase this product if you have a passion and zeal for the subject, and I assure you that it will invoke one in you if you do not! This book is enjoyable and inspiring, and it successfully illuminates the core teachings and philosophies of the New Testament.