After a general introduction Thomas J. Kraus points out the value of assessing original manuscripts for a profound knowledge of early Christianity. This is done with the help of seventeen of his essay
Following a 2006 volume on New Testament manuscripts (TENT 2), scholars of religion, history, and papyri present another nine essays, these focusing on individual manuscripts and certain groups of man
Tite (comparative religion, U. of Washington) has long been intrigued by the little letter written in Paul's name that New Testament scholars and church historians dismiss as a poorly constructed forg
This book explores the events, people, and writings surrounding the early Jesus movement. The essays are divided into four groups: the movement’s formation, production of its early Gospels, descriptio
Osborne has been professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Illinois since 1977, and during the course of his distinguished career has written many commentaries on the books of
In an adaptation of his doctoral dissertation in biblical studies at the University of Sheffield, Lamb (New Testament studies, U. of Cambridge) offers material for biblical scholars and theologians wh
Studies of ancient New Testament texts preserved into modern times often mention some details about the manuscripts, but here historians and scholars of religion focus on the manuscripts themselves to
This is the first of three volumes collectively titled Early Christianity in its Hellenistic Context. The three volumes will appear in two different series: v.1 and v.2 in TENTS (Texts and Editions fo
This collection of essays is the second volume in a three-part series on Early Christianity in its Hellenistic contexts. This particular volume focuses on the background of Hellenistic Judaism against
