The twenty seven books of the new testament were not the only writings produced by early christians nor were they the only ones to be accepted at one time or another as sacred scripture unfortunately nearly all the other early christian writings have been lost or destroyed. At last a coursebook that sets the new testament documents in the context of other christian literature from the same period ehrmans collection presents the new testament in a truly historical way and is a worthy companion to his the new testament a historical introduction to the early christian writingsehrmans collection should obviate the need for professors of the new testament to . The new testament and other early christian writings a reader 2th ed by bart d ehrman publisher oxford university press publication date july 2003 language english isbn 10 0195154649 isbn 13 978 0195154641 format paperback 432pp dimensions 91 x 73 x 09 inches book publisher barnes noble amazon product description the twenty seven books of the new testament were not the only . Abebookscom the new testament and other early christian writings a reader 9780195154641 and a great selection of similar new used and collectible books available now at great prices. The new testament and other early christian writings a reader 2003 07 31 paperback january 1 1864 46 out of 5 stars 17 ratings see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions