__A Trusted Introduction to the Christian Scriptures__ This volume aids students as they engage in their first reading of the biblical text in an academic setting. The second edition incorporates professor and student feedback, adds a glossary, and has been revised throughout.  
  
"This readable and accessible introduction to the Bible is a breath of fresh air for faculty and students tackling the seemingly insurmountable task of learning about the entire Christian Bible in a single semester. This revised edition boasts expanded materials on the biblical writings and contexts, as well as updated suggested readings and a complete glossary to guide readers. This textbook will continue to be a valuable resource in a variety of classrooms, introducing students to the Bible and inspiring them to dig more deeply into its contexts and to interpret it in theologically responsible ways."  
--__Alicia D. Myers__, Campbell University Divinity School  
  
"Engaging the Christian Scriptures navigates well the challenges of beginning academic study of the Bible. It introduces the Bible's foreignness without making it inaccessible, critical approaches without allowing them to steal the spotlight from the Bible itself, the distinct witness of the Hebrew Bible without minimizing the New Testament's claims to continuity with it, the Bible as an object of study without silencing its personal address, and debate about its meaning without making it impenetrable. The second edition builds on these strengths. The electronic resources included with the book aid teacher and student alike in following the clear path the authors have blazed through this pedagogical thicket. Rarely have I received such praise from my students for a textbook choice; but it is Arterbury, Bellinger, and Dodson who deserve the credit for producing an accessible and, yes, 'engaging' introduction to the Bible."  
--__Will Kynes__, Samford University  
  
"From cultural and geographical backdrops, to literary and rhetorical features, to canonical and theological connections, Engaging the Christian Scriptures immerses students in the Bible, introducing tools necessary for reading Scripture well. Helpful charts and illustrations throughout distill complex concepts, and suggestions for further reading offer supplements for students who want to dig deeper. Finally, the glossary compiles terms introduced in boldface within the textbook, providing quick access to concise explanations. From beginning to end, the authors carefully facilitate student learning and exploration. Informative and accessible, this textbook is an excellent companion for study of the Christian Scriptures."  
--__Kathy Maxwell__, Palm Beach Atlantic University

__Andrew E. Arterbury__ (PhD, Baylor University) is professor of Christian Scriptures at Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, in Waco, Texas.  
  
__W. H. Bellinger Jr.__ (PhD, University of Cambridge) is professor of religion emeritus at Baylor University.  
  
__Derek S. Dodson__ (PhD, Baylor University) is senior lecturer in religion at Baylor University.

This readable, faith-friendly, one-semester textbook aids students as they engage in their first reading of the biblical text in an academic setting. The authors, who have significant undergraduate teaching experience, approach the Christian Scriptures from historical, literary, and theological perspectives. Text boxes, illustrations, maps, and suggestions for further reading are included. This new edition incorporates professor and student feedback, adds a glossary, has been revised throughout, and is supplemented by updated and expanded web-based pedagogical resources.

This one-semester textbook aids students as they engage in their first reading of the biblical text in an academic setting. Now updated and revised throughout.

__Contents__ 1. Places to Begin  
Why Read the Bible?  
How Did We Get the Bible?  
How Shall We Read the Bible?  
Suggested Reading __Part One: The Old Testament__ 2. Pentateuch  
The Old Testament World  
Primeval History  
Ancestral Stories  
The Composition of the Pentateuch  
Exodus and Covenant  
Sojourn in the Wilderness  
Theological Reflection: Creation and Covenant  
Suggested Reading 3. Former and Latter Prophets  
Historical and Social Contexts of the Prophets  
Settlement in the Land  
Movement to Monarchy  
The Latter Prophets  
Exile and Beyond  
Theological Reflection: Crises of Monarchy and Exile  
Suggested Reading 4. Writings  
The Context of the Writings  
The Psalms  
The Wisdom Books  
Daniel  
The Five Scrolls  
Theological Reflection: Faith and Culture  
Suggested Reading __Part Two: The New Testament__ 5. Between the Testaments  
Sociohistorical Developments  
Jewish Beliefs and Religious Practices in Antiquity  
Greek and Roman Beliefs and Religious Practices in Antiquity  
Suggested Reading 6. The Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles  
The World of the Gospels  
The Genre and Literary Tradition of the Gospel  
The Gospel according to Mark  
The Gospel according to Matthew  
The Gospel according to Luke  
The Gospel according to John  
The Acts of the Apostles  
Theological Reflection: Unity and Diversity  
Suggested Reading 7. Paul and the Pauline Tradition  
Paul's Life, Ministry, and Letters  
The First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians  
The Letter of Paul to the Galatians  
The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians  
The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians  
The Letter of Paul to the Romans  
The Letter of Paul to the Philippians  
The Letter of Paul to Philemon  
The Pauline Tradition  
Theological Reflection: The Contours of Paul's Theology  
Suggested Reading 8. The General Letters and Revelation  
The World of Early Christians  
The Letter to the Hebrews  
The Letter of James  
The First Letter of Peter  
The Second Letter of Peter and the Letter of Jude  
The Johannine Letters  
The Revelation to John  
Theological Reflection: A Fitting Conclusion  
Suggested Reading Conclusion: Overarching Story of the Christian Scriptures  
Glossary  
Indexes

Arterbury, Andrew E. ;Bellinger, W. H. Jr. ;Dodson, Derek S.

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