New Testament Background

The New Testament Background Writings from Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire that Illuminate Christian Origins Revised Edition C.K. Barrett, ed.HarperCollins, 1987ISBN 9780060608811 Softcover, 400 pp.6.1 X 9.26 X 1.08 inches | 1.11 pounds Essential reading for any student of the New Testament, C.K. Barrett's classic The New Testament Background gives the reader a well-rounded sense of the time and place in which Christianity was formed. The author provides an exhaustive survey of life in the first century C.E., from the world of the Roman Empire, to the teachings of Plato and Aristotle, and the mysteries of Gnosticism. Of course, Barrett gives the reader a thorough look at Judaism during the time that produced John the Baptist and Jesus Christ. With everything from letters from everyday life to the Dead Sea Scrolls, C.K. Barrett's classic work presents 280 ancient writings that bring the spiritual world of the first century vividly to life.  C. K. Barrett is Professor of Divinity at