How New Is the New Testament?

How New Is the New Testament?What is so new about the New Testament? Senior scholar Donald Hagner tackles the issue of how distinct early Christianity was from the first century Judaism from which it emerged. He surveys newness in the entire New Testament canon, examining the evidence for points of continuity and discontinuity between formative Judaism and early Christianity. Hagner's accessible analysis of the New Testament text shows that despite Christianity's thorough

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They also show how the New Testament writings provide basic material for Christian doctrine

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and Song of Songs--and helps them better understand each book's overall flow

he relates its significance to the Christian community's distinct calling in an increasingly violent world

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and discusses its significance for reading the New Testament

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