{"product_id":"the-lost-letters-of-pergamum-a-story-from-the-new-testament-world-paperback","title":"The Lost Letters of Pergamum: A Story from the New Testament World - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBruce W. Longenecker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Fascinating Glimpse into the World of the New Testament\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTransported two thousand years into the past, readers are introduced to Antipas, a Roman civic leader who has encountered the writings of the biblical author Luke. Luke's history sparks Antipas's interest, and they begin corresponding. While the account is fictional, the author is a highly respected New Testament scholar who weaves reliable historical information into a fascinating story, offering a fresh, engaging, and creative way to learn about the New Testament world. The first edition has been widely used in the classroom (over 30,000 copies sold). This updated edition, now with improved readability and narrative flow, will bring the social and political world of Jesus and his first followers to life for many more students of the Bible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating story of a Roman citizen's spiritual transformation gives a reliable glimpse into the world of the New Testament and the early church. The second edition has been updated with improved readability and narrative flow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the First Edition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"For a painless introduction to the historical context of early Christian life in Asia Minor, this is the book to get. . . . Longenecker uses the fictitious correspondence as a way of informing the modern reader about everyday life in these ancient times. He composes these letters with skill and helps bring alive--and with great historical accuracy--the conditions under which the earliest Christians lived their faith.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eDonald Senior, CP\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Bible Today\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The book will be particularly useful to those beginning NT studies and wanting to get into the NT world.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eDavid Wenham\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThemelios\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Longenecker offers a creative avenue for exposing students to cultural and historical backgrounds of the New Testament. . . . [He] must be applauded for his well-written, historically 'true to life' story. . . . This book could be used nicely as a supplementary text for a college or seminary New Testament class.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eRobert L. Plummer\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSouthern Baptist Journal of Theology\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The importance of this book is the picture it provides of the first-century world of Asia Minor and the situation that many Christians there likely encountered. Longenecker presents a plausible and generally reliable picture of Greco-Roman society in Asia Minor at the end of the first century CE. The narrative format provides an entertaining read while offering informed insights into early Christianity and its environment. The book would work well as supplemental reading in a course on Revelation or early Christianity.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eMitchell G. Reddish\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePerspectives in Religious Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBruce W. Longenecker\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, University of Durham) is professor of religion and W. W. Melton Chair of Religion at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eThinking through Paul\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Cross before Constantine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePhilippians and Philemon \u003c\/i\u003ein Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 19, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44304294379622,"sku":"9780801097966","price":35.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/QWpUeFN1QnZSam9FRy9JUHhjYXQ0UT09.webp?v=1767592528","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-lost-letters-of-pergamum-a-story-from-the-new-testament-world-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}