Reviews
"This superb collection of both canonical and extra-canonical writings isthe ideal source book for any course introducing the New Testament in thecontext of early Christian writings. This book will make both teaching andstudying in such courses much easier."--Willliam W. Rich, Goucher College, "This superb collection of both canonical and extra-canonical writings is the ideal source book for any course introducing the New Testament in the context of early Christian writings. This book will make both teaching and studying in such courses much easier."--Willliam W. Rich, GoucherCollege, "At last! A coursebook that sets the New Testament documents in the context of other Christian literature from the same period. Ehrman's collection presents the New Testament in a truly 'historical' way and is a worthy companion to his The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the EarlyChristian Writings. Ehrman's collection should obviate the need for professors of the New Testament to assign several books of documents for their courses."--Elizabeth A. Clark Duke University, "Helpful resource giving access to lesser-known New Testament-eraliterature."--Michael Beates, Reformed Theological Seminary, "At last! A coursebook that sets the New Testament documents in the context of other Christian literature from the same period. Ehrman's collection presents the New Testament in a truly 'historical' way and is a worthy companion to his The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings . Ehrman's collection should obviate the need for professors of the New Testament to assign several books of documents for their courses."--Elizabeth A. Clark, Duke University, "A superb collection of texts for the study of the New Testament and EarlyChristianity. It will fill a long-felt need."--Joseph B. Tyson, SouthernMethodist University, "A very convenient collation of a diverse collection of materials.Excellent reference work for my biblical courses."--John R. Lanci, StonehillCollege, "At last! A coursebook that sets the New Testament documents in thecontext of other Christian literature from the same period. Ehrman's collectionpresents the New Testament in a truly 'historical' way and is a worthy companionto his The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early ChristianWritings. Ehrman's collection should obviate the need for professors of the NewTestament to assign several books of documents for their courses."--Elizabeth A.Clark Duke University, "At last! A coursebook that sets the New Testament documents in the context of other Christian literature from the same period. Ehrman's collection presents the New Testament in a truly 'historical' way and is a worthy companion to his The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings. Ehrman's collection should obviate the need for professors of the New Testament to assign several books of documents for their courses."--Elizabeth A. Clark, Duke University, "This is the single most useful text I have come across."--Elmer A. Havens, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, "Excellent presentation. The exposure to other non-canonical writings is amust for students of the New Testament."--Ken L. Young, SouthwesternCollege, "A very convenient collation of a diverse collection of materials. Excellent reference work for my biblical courses."--John R. Lanci, Stonehill College, "This is the single most useful text I have come across."--Elmer A.Havens, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, "Helpful resource giving access to lesser-known New Testament-era literature."--Michael Beates, Reformed Theological Seminary, "A first-rate anthology of early Christian writings that permit one toexplore the origins of Christianity..."--T.M. Finn, College of William andMary, "Excellent presentation. The exposure to other non-canonical writings is a must for students of the New Testament."--Ken L. Young, Southwestern College, "A great idea--good translations and first-rate introductions."--Robison B. James, University of Richmond, "A superb collection of texts for the study of the New Testament and Early Christianity. It will fill a long-felt need."--Joseph B. Tyson, Southern Methodist University, "A first-rate anthology of early Christian writings that permit one to explore the origins of Christianity..."--T.M. Finn, College of William and Mary, "At last! A coursebook that sets the New Testament documents in the context of other Christian literature from the same period. Ehrman's collection presents the New Testament in a truly 'historical' way and is a worthy companion to hisThe New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the EarlyChristian Writings. Ehrman's collection should obviate the need for professors of the New Testament to assign several books of documents for their courses."--Elizabeth A. Clark,Duke University
