Interpreting the New Testament: A Practical Guide

New Testament Message #22

by Seán Freyne

The New Testament Message is a commentary series designed to bring the best of biblical scholarship to a wide audience.

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction

149 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1979

About the author

Sean Freyne is Professor of Theology (emeritus) in the School of Religions and Theology, Trinity College, Dublin. His academic interests include a study of Galilee in the Hellenistic and Roman periods, the historical Jesus, the gospels, and aspects of early Jewish and early Christian history and development. He has published several books, most recently Jesus a Jewish Galilean: A New Reading of the Jesus Story. Dr. Freyne has lectured widely in Australia and in the U.S., at Loyola University New Orleans, and was a visiting scholar at the University of Notre Dame. Most recently, he was Visiting Professor of Early Christian History and Literature at Harvard Divinity School (2007–2008). He is a member of the Royal Irish Academy and a fellow of Trinity College, Dublin, as well as a trustee of the Chester Beatty Library of Oriental Art, Dublin.

Reviews

[Cameron Barham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clear, concise, and insightful.

[Michael Carlson · Rating 4 out of 5]

An oldie but a goodie (though hard to find!). Collins is credited by many scholars as having re-discovered the anti-imperial purpose of John's Apocalypse. Worth reading.

[Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anyone interested in the Book of Revelation - A must read!