TY - BOOK AU - Bruce, F.F., TI - The apostolic defence of the Gospel: Christian apologetic inthe New Testament SN - 0851103065 U1 - 239.1/BRU PY - 1967/// CY - London, UK PB - IVP KW - Bible. N.T KW - apologetics KW - history KW - Early church, ca. 70-300 N1 - Contains five lectures delivered in April 1958, at Calvin College and Seminary, Grand Rapids, MI, Princeton Theological Seminary, NJ, and Western Theological Seminary, Holland, MI; Includes bibliographical references; The Gospel confronts Judaism -- The Gospel confronts Paganism -- The Gospel confronts the Roman Empire -- The Gospel confronts Pseudo-Christianity -- The finality of the Gospel N2 - Shows how the early church confronted the challenges of contemporary thought and society - and how the New Testament Epistles have a vital relevance to similar challenges today ER -