Introduction to the New Testament

by Werner Georg Kümmel and A.J. Mattill Jr. (Translated by) Paul Feine and Johannes Behm (Founded by), Werner Georg Kummel (Ree

Book Overview

This is an educational book about the New Testament. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0687195756
• ISBN13: 9780687195756
• Release Date: January 1975
• Publisher: Not Avail
• Length: 629 Pages
• Weight: 1.92 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A treasure trove of NT research

Kummel's work is vast in scope, deep in research and precise in detail. While this book is not as readable as other NT intros, its intent is more to be used as a reference than a cover-to-cover read. Kummel's method is thorough--he presents the major schools of thought among scholars on a given topic, then offers his own view. It is notable that Kummel holds several opinions that go against the majority view on several issues (e.g., that Acts wasn't written by a companion of Paul and thus not by Luke the physician). Whether he agrees with the leading opinions or not, he formulates his arguments meticulously. This is a great resource for the serious NT student. Highly recommended.

Outstanding Reference - (Not a quick read)

This book is unmatched for its wealth of information in a concise format. It is not a "popular" narrative, but a reference work that provides an excellent summary of the best research on the New Testament. It examines each book from the perspectives of content, literary character, theology, date written, and author. Kuemmel (following his predecessors, Feine and Behm) briefly notes the significant conclusions drawn by previous scholars, drawing together a synthesis of their thought (or indicating who has had the better argument when they cannot be reconciled). The briefly stated conclusions are generally clear, and the citations allow the reader to pursue any further research.