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Engaging the New Testament A Short Introduction for Students and Ministers Miguel G. Echevarría Many introductions to the New Testament focus on historical- critical issues with only cursory discussions of the text. In Engaging the New Testament , Miguel Echevarría overviews the New Testament writings in their canonical order, demonstrating how each book has a purposeful function within the larger context of Scripture. He provides streamlined and accessible background discussions re- lated to the New Testament writings to enable students to focus on interpretive issues. The book is informed by the latest scholarship yet accessible to those with no prior theological education. This concise introduction is well-suited to one-semester survey courses. It addresses the needs and questions of students in multi- cultural classrooms who are studying for ministry. Sidebars encour- age readers to think about applying the Bible to various ministry contexts, such as the pastorate, missions, and counseling. “Echevarría is an erudite scholar of first rate. It is no easy feat to master all the material present in this book. The wonderful news is that the book is written in clear prose that is accessible to both students and pastors. I plan to use this book in my courses.” —OSVALDO PADILLA, Beeson Divinity School “A beautifully engaging invitation to read the New Testament in light of its literary context and content. Echevarría does not shy away from challenges and areas of scholarly disagreement, but his focus is to draw readers into engaging the text, and he succeeds. This is a book I will recommend readily when asked for a place to begin a deeper experience of the New Testament story and message.” —MARIAM KAMELL KOVALISHYN, Regent College “A refreshing departure from typical New Testament introductions. This book transcends traditional critical issues to explore the heart of Scripture’s relevance in today’s ministry. A valuable re - source for all Bible students.” —DOMINICK S. HERNÁNDEZ, Talbot en Español, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University “ Echevarría’s succinct overviews will help students digest the mes - sage of each New Testament book and will give those who are not familiar with the content of the New Testament a helpful jumpstart in their studies.” —CHARLES L. QUARLES, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary “A truly refreshing and helpful resource. I hope this book finds wide use in the classroom!” —ANDREW M. KING, Midwestern Seminary & Spurgeon College
APRIL 2024 • 240 pp. • paper • $24.99 • 9781540963796
Miguel G. Echevarría (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is associate professor of New Testament and Greek at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He previously led the Hispanic Leadership Initiative at Southeastern. He is the author of The Future Inheritance of Land in the Pauline Epistles . His forthcoming books include 40 Questions about the Apostle Paul and short commen- taries on John and 1, 2, 3 John in The New Testament in Color .
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