Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-117) and index
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Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 The New Testament and the literary canon; 3 The gospels; 4 Paul and his letters; 5 Revelation; 6 The New Testament, bound; References; Further reading; Index
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The words, phrases, and stories of the New Testament permeate the English language. Indeed, this relatively small group of twenty-seven works, written during the height of the Roman Empire, not only helped create and sustain a vast world religion, but also have been integral to the larger cultural dynamics of the West, above and beyond particular religious expressions. Looking at the New Testament through the lens of literary study, Kyle Keefer offers an engrossing exploration of this revered religious text as a work of literature, but also keeps in focus its theological ramifications. Unique