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We dedicate this volume to John F. Hall (1951–2023), exceptional scholar, colleague, teacher, and everlasting friend.
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Cover images: Interior panel of the Arch of Titus, Rome, courtesy Kent P. Jackson; Papyrus 46, BP II (Chester Beatty Library), public domain via Wikimedia Commons, and the Western Wall at night, Jerusalem, November 29, 2008, photograph by Юкатан, Creative Commons Attribution–Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
This Commentary Series is made possible by a generous gift from John S. and Unita W. Welch.
Scripture quotations marked SBLGNT are from the SBL Greek New Testament. Copyright © 2010 Society of Biblical Literature http://www.sbl-site.org and Logos Bible Software http://www.logos.com.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Brown, S. Kent, editor. | Matson, Joshua M., editor.
Title: Essential tools for understanding the New Testament / edited by S. Kent Brown and Joshua M. Matson.
Other titles: New Testament commentary (Brigham Young University)
Description: Provo, Utah : BYU Studies, [2024]. | Series: Brigham Young University New Testament commentary | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Summary: “This volume invites readers to explore the undergirding foundations of the New Testament, leading all into the fabric of this collection of texts. The studies herein take readers into the byways of ancient law and custom, the virtues and flaws of modern translations, and the growing trove of manuscripts”-- Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2023052879 | ISBN 9781958854075 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781958854082 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Doctrines. | Bible. New Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Classification: LCC BS2361.3 .E87 2024 | DDC 225.6--dc23/eng/20231122
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2023052879
