-- A unique one-volume dictionary dedicated to Acts, Hebrews, the General Epistles and Revelation.
-- Over 240 in-depth articles by 100 evangelical scholars from North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
-- Material from the apostolic fathers and second-century church leaders.
-- Hundreds of cross-references, extensive bibliographies, subject and Scripture index.
-- Many topics not found even in multivolume Bible encyclopedias.
-- Bible-encyclopedia-length articles on subjects related to New Testament literature and theology.The Third Of IVP's Critically Acclaimed four-volume series of dictionaries of the New Testament provides focused study on the often-neglected portions of the New Testament: Acts, Hebrews, the General Epistles and Revelation. Furthermore, its scope goes beyond the life of the New Testament church to include the work of the apostolic fathers and early Christianity up through the middle of the second century.
The Dictionary of the Later New Testament and Its Developments offers a summa of New Testament studies. Designed to bring students, teachers, pastors and general readers up to date and up to speed, this one-of-a-kind reference volume presents more information than any other single work -- dealing exclusively with the theology, literature, background and scholarship of the later New Testament and the apostolic church.
In-depth, comprehensive articles focus on theological themes, methods of interpretation, background topics and various other subjects specifically related to the study of New Testament theology and literature.
The Dictionary of the Later New Testament and Its Developments takes its placealongside the Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels and the Dictionary of Paul and His Letters in presenting mature evangelical scholarship -- committed to the authority of Scripture, utilizing the best of critical methods, and maintaining a dialogue with contemporary scholarship and the challenges facing the church.
