02386cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500540016426400510021830000470026933600260031633700260034233800360036850000310040450800980043552013170053353400450185065300420189565300550193765300370199285600430202943685UtSlPG20260610134013.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBS1 aMachen, J. Greshamq(John Gresham),d1881-193714aThe Literature and History of New Testament Times 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-09-10  aE-text prepared by Heather Clark, Julia Neufeld, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Literature and History of New Testament Times" by J. Gresham Machen is a scholarly examination of the historical context surrounding the New Testament, written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the backgrounds of early Christianity, touching upon essential elements such as the Roman, Greek, and Jewish influences that shaped the formation of the Christian church and its teachings. Machen's objective is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the New Testament as a historical document that records significant events in Christian history.  At the start of the text, the author emphasizes the importance of studying Bible history to enrich the understanding and teaching of Christianity. He warns against the modern church's neglect for Bible history, positing that such disregard erodes its foundational strength. Machen asserts that grasping the historical events of the apostolic age not only equips believers with knowledge but also fosters a more profound faith. He outlines the contents of the work, suggesting that instead of merely being treated as religious texts, the New Testament writings should be explored for their historical circumstances to fully appreciate their significance and divine authority in the life of the church. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBible. New Testament -- Introductions  aBible. New Testament -- History of Biblical events  aBible. New Testament -- Theology40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43685