Reading the New Testament
by Pheme Perkins · first published 1978
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Perkins writes for laymen with minimal knowledge of the Bible who want simple explanations about the NT without getting to far into the weeds. If you are looking for a non-scholarly introductory treatment of the NT that provides bare bones answers in a brief and efficient manner, this book is for you.
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…entire life. This book really opened my eyes and also led me to Christian faith. I highly recommend it, even to children like my older son that also struggle with humility. Also, of course, I'd recommend reading the New Testament, as it is the source for much of the material in Humility.
on “Ask HN: What is the most mind expanding book(s) you have read till date?” ↗I started reading the New Testament this last year. I’m an atheist, I think that Christian morals (as practiced) are despicable and horrible. But I’ve read modern moral philosophers talk positively of Jesus’s actual teachings. So I’ve decided…
on “Bible Reading Plan for 2023” ↗