Background
Freed, Edwin Dreese was born on November 29, 1920 in Beavertown, Pennsylvania, United States.
(The purpose of this introductory text is to help the inte...)
The purpose of this introductory text is to help the interested reader to learn about and engage in critical study of the New Testament. It has been written for students and other lay people with no formal training in New Testament studies. Although it is not intended to be a 'popular' treatment - the kind of book that usually oversimplifies material and presents it so rapidly that it rarely challenges thoughtful readers - it avoids the technical language used in more advanced work. Its aim is to inform, not to convert; to educate, not to indoctrinate, and it has been designed for those willing to go beyond denominational or romantic approaches. First comes a general introduction to subjects important for understanding the settings of the New Testament writings. The three parts which follow deal with Jesus and the first three Gospels; Acts and Paul and his letters; and writings from times of oppression and controversy, the context in which the Fourth Gospel is studied. There are useful figures and diagrams to illustrate points relating to sources and style, and illustrations where these are relevant to the text. The result is a valuable resource book which will enjoy the widest possible use.
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This introductory text encourages readers to take a close, objective look at the New Testament. Striking just the right balance in presentation and information for students new to this subject, Freed prepares students to form their own analyses through his literary-critical approach and the pertinent insights he provides on the cultural and historical contexts of each passage. Incorporation of new scholarship and a variety of perspectives on controversial topics make this text and the process of studying the New Testament fresh and informed.
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Attempts to recover what the apostle Paul actually believed. This text presents Paul's ideas and discusses his silence on several themes, especially repentance and forgiveness. It concludes that Paul's main concern for converts was moral/ethical probity to the degree of sinlessness.
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Freed, Edwin Dreese was born on November 29, 1920 in Beavertown, Pennsylvania, United States.
AB, Gettysburg College, 1943. Bachelor's Degree, Gettysburg Seminary, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1959.
Minister, United Lutheran Church in American, Loysville, Pennsylvania, 1951-1953; instructor religion, Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) College, 1948-1951; professor, Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) College, 1953-1986; professor emeritus, Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) College, since 1986. Visiting professor Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1989.
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Member Society for New Testament Study, Phi Beta Kappa.
