Description
Book SynopsisGrasp the message of the New Testament by focusing on the essentials.
An Introduction to the New Testament focuses on historical questions dealing with authorship, date, sources, purpose, destination, and so forth, ensuring that the New Testament books will be accurately understood within historical settings. For each New Testament document, the authors also provide a substantial summary of the book''s content, discuss the book''s theological contribution to the overall canon, and give an account of current studies on the book, including recent literary and social-science approaches to interpretation.
This second edition reflects significant revision and expansion from the original, making this highly acclaimed text even more valuable.
- A new chapter provides a historical survey examining Bible study method through the ages.
- The chapter on Paul has been expanded to include an analysis of debates on the “new perspective
Trade Review
'...highly recommended. With its very careful, keenly nuanced, and extensively researched discussions, it may well be considered special in a way not originally intended by its authors. It deserves to be read not just by students but by all scholars of the New Testament.' * Review of Biblical Literature *
Table of Contents
Contents Preface...9 Abbreviations...13 1. Thinking about the Study of the New Testament...23 2. The Synoptic Gospels....77 3. Matthew....134 4. Mark....169 5. Luke...198 6. John...225 7. Acts...285 8. New Testament Letters...331 9. Paul: Apostle and Theologian...354 10. Romans...391 11. 1 and 2 Corinthians....415 12. Galatians...456 13. Ephesians....479 14. Philippians....498 15. Colossians...516 16. 1 and 2Thessalonians...532 17. The Pastoral Epistles...554 18. Philemon...588 19. Hebrews....596 20. James...619 21. 1 Peter...636 22. 2 Peter...654 23. 1, 2, 3 John...669 24. Jude....688 25. Revelation...697 26. The New Testament Canon...726 Scripture Index...744 Name Index...758 Subject Index...765
