The New Testament and the People of God: Christian Origins and the Question of God: Volume 1
This first volume in the series Christian Origins and the
Question of God provides a historical, theological, and literary
study of first-century Judaism and Christianity. Wright offers a
preliminary discussion of the meaning of the word god
within those cultures, as he explores the ways in which
developing an understanding of those first-century cultures are
of relevance for the modern world.
- Publisher Fortress Press
- Format Paperback
- ISBN 9780800626815
- eBook ISBN 9781451414981
- Dimensions 6 x 9
- Pages 510
- Publication Date January 1, 1992
Endorsements
"In this volume Wright trains a penetrating historical and theological spotlight on first-century Palestinian Judaism. By describing the history, social make-up, worldview, beliefs, and hope of Palestinian Judaism, Wright familiarizes the reader with the 'word of Judaism' as situated within the world of Greco-Roman culture. This is a highly informative book! It provides the reader not only with a sweeping assessment of Jewish history but also with the careful exploration of the symbolic world of Judaism. Eminently accessible to students, scholars will find it interesting and provocative. It deserves a place on the bookshelf of any serious student of the New Testament."
— Jack Dean Kingsbury
"The sweep of Wright's project as a whole is breathtaking. It is impossible to give a fair assessment of his achievement without sounding grandiose: no New Testament scholar since Bultmann has even attempted—let alone achieved—such an innovative and comprehensive account of New Testament history and theology."
— Richard B. Hays
— Jack Dean Kingsbury
"The sweep of Wright's project as a whole is breathtaking. It is impossible to give a fair assessment of his achievement without sounding grandiose: no New Testament scholar since Bultmann has even attempted—let alone achieved—such an innovative and comprehensive account of New Testament history and theology."
— Richard B. Hays