: "A Class-Book of New Testament History" by G. F. Maclear is a historical work designed as an educational resource. The book chronicles the period of the New Testament, starting with how the Old Testament transitioned into it. It then moves on to the happenings in the ancient world, the ministry of Jesus Christ after that, and how the Church came to be. It also presents historical context of the Jewish people beginning when they were under Persian rule, then transitioning to a time when Alexander the Great was around. It mentions figures like Jaddua and discusses the political world of Judea, including the impact of empires and the conflicts within the Jewish people. The book aims to provide a general understanding of New Testament history's rich narrative.
A Class-Book of New Testament History
By G. F. (George Frederick) Maclear
: Journey back to ancient times to explore the life of Jesus, the rise of the apostles, and the historical struggles that shaped the early Church.
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About the AuthorGeorge Frederick Maclear was an English clergyman, theological writer and headmaster at King's College School, London. He was the eldest son of the Rev. George Maclear, MA, chaplain of Bedford county prison (1832–69), by his wife Isabella Ingle. Educated at Bedford School, he obtained a scholarship at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1852, receiving a BA degree in 1855, followed by a distinguished academic career. He was the nephew of Thomas Maclear, Her Majesty's Astronomer at Cape Town, and cousin to John Maclear, admiral in the Royal Navy, and Basil Maclear.
George Frederick Maclear was an English clergyman, theological writer and headmaster at King's College School, London. He was the eldest son of the Rev. George Maclear, MA, chaplain of Bedford county prison (1832–69), by his wife Isabella Ingle. Educated at Bedford School, he obtained a scholarship at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1852, receiving a BA degree in 1855, followed by a distinguished academic career. He was the nephew of Thomas Maclear, Her Majesty's Astronomer at Cape Town, and cousin to John Maclear, admiral in the Royal Navy, and Basil Maclear.
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