Introduction to the New Testament, Vol. 2: History and Literature of Early Christianity

417 Pages·2000·19.82 MB·English

by  Helmut Koester

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Volume Two
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INTRODUCTION TO
THE NEW TESTAMENT /,
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HISTORY AND LITERATURE
OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY
Second Edition
HELMUT KOESTER
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WALTER DE GRUYTER
NEW YORK· BERLIN
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Helmut Koester is John H. Morison Professor of New Testament Studies and
Winn Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Harvard University, Emeritus; Editor
of Harvard Theological Review (1975-1999); Editor of Archaeological Resources
for New Testament Studies; and Chairman of the New Testament Board of Hermeneia,
a continuing critical and historical commentary on the Bible.
Copyright © 1982,2000 by Walter de Gruyter & Co., Berlin
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a re
trieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior permission of the publisher.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Koester, Helmut, 1926-
Introduction to the New Testament / Helmut Koester. -2nd ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: v.I. History, culture, and religion of the Hellenistic age
ISBN 3-11-014693-2 (cloth: alk. paper). -ISBN 3-11-014692-4
(pbk. : alk. paper)
1. Bible. N.T.-History of contemporary events. 2. Bible. N.T.
Introductions. I. Title
BS241O.K613 1995
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To THE MEMORY OF MY TEACHER
RUDOLF BULTMANN