The New Testament

Name: The New Testament
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An Introduction to its Literature and History

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J. Gresham Machen

Category Theology Books

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Weight	1.20 lbs
Dimensions	8.75 × 5.625 × 1.125 in
ISBN	9780851512402
Binding	Cloth-bound
Page Count	392
Format	Book
The Author	Machen, J. Gresham
Subtitle	An Introduction to its Literature and History

The writing of John Gresham Machen (1881–1937) was characterized by clarity of thought, depth of scholarship, and an evident passion for the message of the Bible. It is a mark of his peculiar gifts that none of these features is lacking in these chapters of New Testament Introduction, which forms a valuable part of Machen’s witness to the integrity, magnificence, and plenitude of the writings that constitute the New Testament.

In plain yet graphic fashion, the New Testament is here introduced without its message being relegated to a position of secondary importance. The groundwork of history and geography, biography, and interpretation, is covered thoroughly, and yet in a manner uncluttered by references to innumerable scholars, and in a warmly vibrant style. Those beginning to study the New Testament will find this an invaluable guide, while mature students will discover it to be stimulating and penetrating to an unusual degree. This is a popular work in the best sense, and may be used for both private and group study.

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	Introduction	9
	The Historical Background of Christianity
1.	The New Testament	13
2.	The Roman Background of Christianity	20
3.	The Greek Background of Christianity	27
4.	The Jewish Background of Christianity: 1. Palestinian Judaism	33
5.	The Jewish Background of Christianity: 2. The Judaism of the Dispersion	39
6.	The Messiah	44
	The Early History of Christianity
7.	The Book of The Acts	51
8.	The Cross and the Resurrection as the Foundation of Apostolic Preaching	57
9.	The Beginnings of the Christian Church	63
10.	The First Persecution	69
11.	The First Gentile Converts	74
12.	The Conversion of Paul	78
13.	The Church at Antioch	84
	Christianity Established Among the Gentiles
14.	The Gospel to the Gentiles	91
15.	The Council at Jerusalem	97
16.	The Gospel Carried into Europe	103
	The Principles and Practice of the Gospel
17.	Encouragement for New Converts	115
18.	The Conflict with the Judaizers	122
19.	Problems of a Gentile Church	131
20.	The Apostle and his Ministry	138
21.	The Gospel of Salvation	147
22.	Paul’s Journey to Rome	154
23.	The Supremacy of Christ	159
24.	The Church of Christ	167
25.	Christ and his Followers	173
26.	Training New Leaders	180
	The Presentation and Defence of Christianity
27.	A Presentation of Jesus to Jewish Christians	191
28.	A Graphic Sketch of the Life of Jesus	198
29.	A Greek Historian’s Account of Jesus	205
30.	The Testimony of the Beloved Disciple	215
31.	The Jesus of the Gospels	226
32.	A Document of the Jerusalem Church	233
33.	Jesus the Fulfilment of the Old Testament	242
34.	Christian Fortitude	249
35.	The Christian’s Attitude towards Error and Immorality	256
36.	The Life of the Children of God	264
37.	The Messages of the Living Christ	270
38.	A Vision of the Fina Triumph	280
39.	Review	285
	The Apostolic Church and the Church of Today
40.	The Church and the World	293
41.	The Christian Message	305
42.	The Word and the Sacraments	311
43.	Prayer	319
44.	The Congregation	330
45.	The Relief of the Needy	338
46.	Organizing for Service	347
47.	A Mission for the World	354
48.	The Christian Ideal of Personal Morality	359
49.	Christianity and Human Relationships	366
50.	The Christian Use of the Intellect	373
51.	The Christian Hope and the Present Possession	379
52.	Retrospect: The First Christian Century	385