Who is Jesus? Why is He Important?: An Invitation to the New Testament

Come & See Series

by Daniel J. Harrington

Finally, an introduction to the New Testament for everyone!

Focusing on the most basic Christian message, Who Is Jesus? Why Is He Important? leads readers step-by-step through the entire New Testament. One of the world's leading authorities on Scripture, Father Harrington artfully synthesizes the best of contemporary scholarship, placing it in dialogue with deeply personal and pastoral concerns. No matter how familiar you are with the New Testament―from beginner to professional―this is a reliable guide that seeks honest answers to complex questions.

222 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1999

About the author

Rev. Father Daniel J. Harrington, SJ, was a professor of New Testament studies and chairman of Biblical Studies at Boston College’s School of Theology and Ministry. He received a PhD in biblical languages and literatures from Harvard University. A past president of the Catholic Biblical Association, he wrote more than two dozen books about the Old Testament and the New Testament.

Reviews

[Soekianto Sosrodjojo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting study of the Bible

This book is not what I had expected when I got this book, it's an interesting one, because it tells us many reasoning on why each chapters is written the way it is and for whom it was written for...

[Kathy Nealen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good overview of the New Testament by book. It includes when each was written (estimates), to whom it was directed and as much of why it was written as can be discerned. Also, it tries to identify the author of each book or a description of him. It moves forward to explain why each book is important for Christianity/Catholicism today.

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think if one chooses to use a question (or two questions) in the title of one's book, it should be answered within the book itself. This one was very misleading. An Invitation to the New Testament should've been this book's name. It's basically just an overview of the NT.

[Matthew · Rating 3 out of 5]

concise intro to the new testament by a jesuit scholar.