Urban Legends of the New Testament: 40 Common Misconceptions

ISBN: 1433680122

Author: Croteau, David A.

Condition: New

Urban Legends of the New Testament surveys forty of the most commonly misinterpreted passages in the New Testament. These urban legends often arise because interpreters neglect a passages context, misuse historical background information, or misunderstand the Greek language. For each New Testament text, professor David Croteau describes the popular, incorrect interpretation and then carefully interprets the passage within its literary and historical context. Careful attention is given to sound principles of biblical interpretation to guide readers through the process and reach a more accurate understanding of each texts meaning.With examples from the Gospels, Acts, the Epistles, and Revelation, Urban Legends of the New Testament will not only help readers avoid missteps in these forty texts but also provide a model for engaging in correct interpretation of other New Testament passages.