Studying the NT Through Inscriptions: An Introduction

by C Burnett

Studying the New Testament through Inscriptions is an intuitive introduction to inscriptions from the Greco-Roman world. Inscriptions can help contextualize certain events associated with the New Testament in a way that many widely circulated literary texts do not. This book both introduces inscriptions and demonstrates sound methodological use of them in the study of the New Testament. Through five case studies, it highlights the largely unrecognized ability of inscriptions to shed light on early Christian history, practice, and the leadership structure of early Christian churches, as well as to solve certain New Testament exegetical impasses.

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Genres: Biblical Studies

216 pages, Paperback

Published April 1, 2020

Reviews

[jon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why do I give so many of the books I read five stars? Because I read great books. This is another. Burnett is a precise, very articulate and clear writer. The topic is a “dark art” to most of us, but this book brings the study of inscriptions into the light and equips the reader with a working knowledge, tools, resources, as well as inspiration from his test cases, to value, if not delve into the research and use of inscriptions in their relevance to enhancing our knowledge of the world of the New Testament. Specialists who have little first hand experience with inscriptions will enjoy Burnett’s work.