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In this book Charles Puskas and David Crump provide a solid introduction to the four Gospels and the book of Acts. The authors lead readers through the texts, highlighting the various literary devices and themes, and pointing out the historical and cultural contexts. The coverage of the Gospels and Acts is comprehensive and well documented. Maps, charts, outlines, and tables round out the wealth...

Historical background is as important to NT study as water is to a fish; just as gills and fins make sense only for an animal living in an aquatic environment, so the four gospels and the book of Acts require an accurately reconstructed historical environment before they will properly make sense to today’s reader. In fact, understanding historical context is crucial for the serious study of any written document (postmodern literary theories
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