num_pages: 430
description: Essential to an understanding of the New Testament is a comprehension of the individuals events and social movements that shaped the setting from which Jesus and his followers emerged. Unfortunately many accounts by historians can leave readers feeling overwhelmed and confused. New Testament History provides a worthy solution to this problem. A well-known expert on the social situation of the New Testament Ben Witherington offers an engaging look into the world that gave birth to the Christian faith.
language: English
title: New Testament History: A Narrative Account
publisher: Baker Academic