This fully revised second edition of the Companion to the New Testament now follows the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). Using accessible non-technical language, A.E. Harvey provides a running commentary on the text of the New Testament that applies the findings of recent scholarship. Setting the text in the context of the time and place in which it was written, Harvey clarifies its meaning in the light of modern methods of research and interpretation. The work will be invaluable to clergy as well as lay people. First Edition Pb (1979): 0-521-50539-9

This fully revised second edition of the Companion to the New Testament now follows the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). Using accessible non-technical language, A.E. Harvey provides a running commentary on the text of the New Testament that applies the findings of recent scholarship. Setting the text in the context of the time and place in which it was written, Harvey clarifies its meaning in the light of modern methods of research and interpretation. The work will be invaluable to clergy as well as lay people. First Edition Pb (1979): 0-521-50539-9

A fascinating new approach to 2 Corinthians in the light of Paul's experience of facing death.

The traditional debate between pacifist and non-pacifist Christian needs to be re-opened in the light of new conditions of warfare and peacekeeping. The massive destructiveness of modern weapons, the emergence of international institutions dedicated to the peaceful settlement of disputes, the common will to enforce human rights and the success of mass 'non-violent action' in many parts of the world are factors which compel a fresh look at the old arguments. This book is the fruit of two years of discussion between Christians holding a wide variety of views and responsibilities. The...

In this volume A. E. Harvey asks, Is the notion of -Holy Scripture- still credible? In particular, in the light of modern critical study and postmodern literary theory, does the New Testament still qualify as a -holy- book?
Arguing that the New Testament must continually subject its credentials to examination for historical reliability, internal consistency, and general plausibility, Harvey tests the Bible's historical credibility and plausibility in seven concise chapters. In dialogue with historical criticism, he compares the New Testament to other ancient documents, examines its...

Moving reflections from an influential Anglican pastor, theologian, and teacher

In this compelling memoir Anthony Harvey traces the three ways he has felt drawn throughout his life -- to a ministry in the Anglican priesthood, to a profession in theological scholarship, and to his marriage and family.

Harvey recounts his training of clergy in Canterbury, his time as canon of Westminster Abbey, his teaching and research at the University of Oxford, and his many exciting travels. He also candidly discusses the challenges presented by his marriage to an...