Seven Challenges That Shaped the New Testament: Understanding the Inherent Tensions of Early Christian Faith

A senior New Testament scholar investigates seven critical areas of tension--historical, moral, political, material, social, perceptual, and temporal--that shape the ＂big ideas＂ set forth in the New Testament.

F. Scott Spencer (PhD, University of Durham) has served as professor of religion at Wingate University and as professor of New Testament and biblical interpretation at the Baptist Theological Seminary of Richmond. He is the author of several books, including Passions of the Christs and commentaries on Mark, Luke, and the Song of Songs. He is also the New Testament general editor for the third edition of the HarperCollins Study Bible. Spencer lives in Mechanicsville, Virginia.