Project Gutenberg 2013-09-10 Public domain in the USA. 316 Machen, J. Gresham (John Gresham) 1881 1937 Machen, John Gresham The Literature and History of New Testament Times E-text prepared by Heather Clark, Julia Neufeld, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Literature and History of New Testament Times" by J. Gresham Machen is a scholarly examination of the historical context surrounding the New Testament, written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the backgrounds of early Christianity, touching upon essential elements such as the Roman, Greek, and Jewish influences that shaped the formation of the Christian church and its teachings. Machen's objective is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the New Testament as a historical document that records significant events in Christian history. At the start of the text, the author emphasizes the importance of studying Bible history to enrich the understanding and teaching of Christianity. He warns against the modern church's neglect for Bible history, positing that such disregard erodes its foundational strength. Machen asserts that grasping the historical events of the apostolic age not only equips believers with knowledge but also fosters a more profound faith. He outlines the contents of the work, suggesting that instead of merely being treated as religious texts, the New Testament writings should be explored for their historical circumstances to fully appreciate their significance and divine authority in the life of the church. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43685/43685-h/images/coverpage.jpg Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Bible. New Testament -- Introductions Bible. New Testament -- History of Biblical events Bible. New Testament -- Theology BS Text Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 735063 2025-09-17T14:07:43.355987 text/html 718915 2024-10-23T18:29:54 text/html 313223 2025-09-17T14:07:51.068383 application/epub+zip 316584 2025-09-17T14:07:44.451415 application/epub+zip 316584 2025-09-17T14:07:43.917419 application/epub+zip 556558 2025-09-17T14:07:56.798385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487933 2025-09-17T14:07:50.437463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488452 2022-09-19T21:30:26.552865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 692185 2025-09-17T14:07:42.483949 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 672267 2024-10-23T18:29:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17204 2025-09-17T14:07:56.938354 application/rdf+xml 14062 2025-09-17T14:07:44.001429 image/jpeg 3036 2025-09-17T14:07:43.960431 image/jpeg 278264 2025-09-17T14:07:43.408932 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia