Hellenistic Commentary to the New Testament
The Hellenistic Commentary to the New Testament, the product of collaboration between German and American New Testament scholarship, is the most complete collection of Hellenistic texts correlated to the New Testament available in English. Translations of 976 texts (compared with 626 in the German edition) are cited that directly illustrate the religious world into which early Christianity was born. Many of the texts are extensive enough to give a thorough sampling of how, for instance,...
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The Hellenistic Commentary to the New Testament, the product of collaboration between German and American New Testament scholarship, is the most complete collection of Hellenistic texts correlated to the New Testament available in English. Translations of 976 texts (compared with 626 in the German edition) are cited that directly illustrate the religious world into which early Christianity was born. Many of the texts are extensive enough to give a thorough sampling of how, for instance, miracle stories and birth stories of quasi-divine beings were told in the Hellenistic world, and how revelatory or conversion experiences were expressed in Greco-Roman religions. The texts are arranged according to the canonical order of New Testament books. Thorough cross-references and indexes make it easy to locate texts relevant to the interpretation of any New Testament text or theme. Each text is provided with annotations suggesting ways in which it might illuminate the New Testament text. Furthermore, the new introduction to the English edition specifies ways in which the treasures of these texts might be unlocked, as well as pointing to dangers in their superficial use. The original German introduction provides helpful categories for the application of these texts to New Testament interpretation.
Preface to the English Edition9Introduction to the English Edition11Foreword to the German Edition18Original Introduction to the German Edition19The Gospel of Matthew (and Parallels)33The Gospel of Mark (and Parallels)169The Gospel of Luke (and Parallels)182The Gospel of John (and Parallels)238The Acts of the Apostles309The Letters of Paul335The Letter to the Hebrews509The Letter of James523The First Letter of Peter528The Second Letter of Peter537The Letters of John540The Letter of Jude546The Revelation to John548Acknowledgments587Comparison Chart of Text Numbers590Bibliography594Ancient Author Index602Subject Index (Selective)614Scripture Index620
