Urban Legends of the New Testament: 40 Common Misconceptions

Urban Legends of the New Testament: 40 Common Misconceptions
ISBN-10
1433680114
ISBN-13
9781433680113
Category
Religion
Pages
272
Language
English
Published
2015-08-01
Publisher
B&H Publishing Group
Author
David A. Croteau

Description

Urban Legends of the New Testament surveys forty of the most commonly misinterpreted passages in the New Testament. These “urban legends” often arise because interpreters neglect a passage’s context, misuse historical background information, or misunderstand the Greek language. For each New Testament text, professor David Croteau describes the popular, incorrect interpretation and then carefully interprets the passage within its literary and historical context. Careful attention is given to sound principles of biblical interpretation to guide readers through the process and reach a more accurate understanding of each text’s meaning. With examples from the Gospels, Acts, the Epistles, and Revelation, Urban Legends of the New Testament will not only help readers avoid missteps in these forty texts but also provide a model for engaging in correct interpretation of other New Testament passages.

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