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Evolution of the Word by Marcus J. Borg

Evolution of the Word

The New Testament in the Order the Books Were Written

Marcus J. Borg

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · August 27, 2013

By presenting the New Testament books in the order they were written, bestselling Bible scholar Marcus Borg reveals how spiritually and politically radical the early Jesus movement began and how it slowly became domesticated.

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Who it’s for
A straightforward way to read the New Testament as a developing body of text.
Genres
New Testament Interpretation, Jesus, Gospels & Acts, Christian History
Published
HarperCollins, August 27, 2013

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By presenting the New Testament books in the order they were written, bestselling Bible scholar Marcus Borg reveals how spiritually and politically radical the early Jesus movement began and how it slowly became domesticated.

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Evolution of the Word is an incredible value: not only are readers getting a deeply insightful new book from the author of Speaking Christian and Jesus, but also the full-text of the New Testament—and one of the only Bibles organized in chronological order and including explanatory annotations that give readers a more informed understanding of the Scripture that is so close to their hearts and lives.

Reading Order

A straightforward way to read the New Testament as a developing body of text.

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  • New Testament books in likely writing order
  • Clear, classroom-ready framing

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  • Accessible scholarly voice
  • Useful for discussion or teaching

Where it sits

Jesus, Gospels & Acts29%
New Testament Interpretation27%
Christian History20%

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Publisher categories

  • NRSV New Testament
  • New Testament Commentary
  • New Testament Interpretation
  • Biblical Reference
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  • New Testament Studies
  • Exegesis & Hermeneutics
  • Biblical History & Culture
  • Christian Living
Authors
Marcus J. Borg
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
August 27, 2013
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
NRSV New Testament