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Evolution Of The Word: The New Testament In The Order The Books Were Written (2012)

by Marcus J. Borg(Favorite Author)

3.98 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0062082108 (ISBN13: 9780062082107)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

HarperOne

review 1: It was a refreshing and enlightening experience reading this edition of the whole New Testament, with a historical introduction to each book, in the order scholars think they were written. Professor Borg provides a short helpful summary introduction giving some cultural and historical background to the location and topic, and reviewing briefly the various views of when each book was written.This was a very good way to renew perspective on the individual documents and the 1st-century Roman Empire audiences and situations each writer addressed in the letters and the Gospels. This enabled me to see new aspects that we can easily miss when reading isolated passages.Reading straight through each document in an approximate time sequence was helpful. Seeing each document in li... moreght of what was happening in the roman Empire and each locale and the particular congregation or Gospel community refocused me as a modern reader on the particular discussion.This heightened the sense of integrity, relevance and coherence of each individual document in its own right. The difference in theme book to book brought out the reality and immediacy of the people and situation each writer was addressing. This enhanced understanding should help us evaluate the application of that message to our current situation and to hear the Word of God to us the way these original believers heard it read in their presence as a group in each church.It was a thrilling 11-day adventure!
review 2: This is not a read it through in one sitting kind of book, but I am so pleased to have it. I had actually been reading through the New Testament in chronological order using a list I found on the Internet. I did it that way because this book didn't exist. How much easier to just pick this up. I am enjoying the introductions to each book that put them in historical context. I always respond to Borg's interpretation. I have been going back and retroactively reading the introductions for the books I previously read in my own project. less

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