The New Testament as Literature: A Very Short Introduction

by Kyle Keefer

Book Overview

The words, phrases, and stories of the New Testament permeate the English language. Indeed, this relatively small group of twenty-seven works, written during the height of the Roman Empire, not only helped create and sustain a vast world religion, but also have been integral to the larger cultural dynamics of the West, above and beyond particular religious expressions.

Looking at the New Testament through the lens of literary study, Kyle Keefer...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195300203
• ISBN13: 9780195300208
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.3" x 6.6"