TY  - BOOK
AU  - Longenecker,Bruce W.
AU  - Witherington,Ben
TI  - The lost letters of Pergamum: a story from the New Testament world 
SN  - 0801026075 (pbk.)
AV  - PS 3612 .O53 L47 2003
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Grand Rapids, Mich.
PB  - Baker Academic
KW  - Luke,
KW  - Bible
KW  - New Testament
KW  - History of Biblical events
KW  - Fiction
KW  - Church history
KW  - Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
KW  - Evangelists (Bible)
KW  - Christian saints
KW  - Physicians
KW  - Christian fiction
N1  - As one nobleman to another -- A personal request -- To honor the emperor -- They proclaim a different Lord -- The reputations of three men -- Jesus seems a curious figure -- Jesus' naive and irresponsible views -- Communities of support and fellowship -- The contexts determined the contents -- A complete reversal of lifestyle -- A conduit of blessing for many -- The gods had other plans -- May his will be done -- The possessions of our common creator
N2  - Introduces readers to the style of New Testament writings, the social and political world of Jesus and his first followers, and early Christian gatherings. Using the literary technique of correspondence through ancient letters, which comprise much of the New Testament, Longenecker mixes fact and fiction to paint an interesting and informative picture of the New Testament world and early Christianity
ER  -