Greek Culture And The Greek Testament: A Plea For The Study Of The Greek Classics And The Greek New Testament

By Doremus a Hayes and Doremus Almy Hayes

Book Overview

Greek Culture and the Greek Testament: A Plea for the Study of the Greek Classics and the Greek New Testament is a book written by Doremus A. Hayes. The book advocates for the study of both the Greek classics and the Greek New Testament, arguing that a thorough understanding of Greek culture and language is essential for a complete understanding of the New Testament. The book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on the importance of studying Greek culture and the classics, and argues that a knowledge of Greek philosophy, literature, and history is necessary for understanding the context in which the New Testament was written. The second part of the book examines specific examples of how knowledge of Greek culture and language can enhance our understanding of the New Testament, including discussions of Greek words and concepts that are central to Christian theology.Overall, Greek Culture and the Greek Testament is a persuasive argument for the importance of studying the Greek classics in order to better understand the New Testament. It is a valuable resource for students of theology, classics, and ancient history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116315380X
• ISBN13: 9781163153802
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"