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001 ocm50035184
003 OCoLC
005 20251028093335.0
008 020528s2003 miub 000 1 eng
010 _a 2002074407
035 _a(Sirsi) i9780801026072
035 _a(Sirsi) i9780801026072
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020 _a9780801026072 (pbk.)
035 _a(OCoLC)50035184
050 0 0 _aPS 3612 .O53
_bL47 2003
049 _aVF$A
100 1 _aLongenecker, Bruce W.
245 1 4 _aThe lost letters of Pergamum :
_ba story from the New Testament world /
_cBruce W. Longenecker with extracts from Ben Witherington III.
260 _aGrand Rapids, Mich. :
_bBaker Academic,
_cc2003.
300 _a192 p. :
_bmaps ;
_c22 cm.
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_bn
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_bnc
_2rdacarrier
520 _aIntroduces 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.
505 0 _aAs 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.
600 0 0 _aLuke,
_cSaint
_xFiction.
650 0 _aChurch history
_yPrimitive and early church, ca. 30-600
_vFiction.
630 0 0 _aBible
_pNew Testament
_xHistory of Biblical events
_vFiction.
650 0 _aEvangelists (Bible)
_vFiction.
650 0 _aChristian saints
_vFiction.
650 0 _aPhysicians
_vFiction.
655 0 _aChristian fiction.
700 1 _aWitherington, Ben,
_cIII,
_d1951-
994 _aC0
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999 _c134852
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