Rethinking the dates of the New Testament : the evidence of early composition /
Jonathan Bernier.
- Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, 2022.
- 318 p.; 23 cm.
"Provocatively argues that most of the New Testament was originally composed before the fall of Jerusalem in 70 CE, offering a revised view of how quickly early Christians produced what became the seminal texts for their new movement"-- Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: The synoptic gospels and Acts: Synchronization Contextualization and authorial biography The Johannine tradition: The gospel of John The epistles of John and Revelation The Pauline corpus: Critical matters in dating the Pauline corpus The compositional dates of the Pauline corpus Hebrews and the letters of James, Peter, and Jude: Hebrews and Jude 1 and 2 Peter and Jude Early extracanonical writings: 1 Clement and the Didache The epistle of Barnabas and the Shepherd of Hermas Conclusion