Introducing the Bible The New Testament

This book provides an up-to-date theologically balanced introduction to the Bible and its study, which takes biblical scholarship seriously and takes an affirming stance on faith.

Dedication

iii

Table of Illustrations

vii

List of Abbreviations

ix

Foreword

xi

Acknowledgments

xiii

Introduction to the Set

xv

Section I: Introductory Matters

1

(36)

The First Century Greco-Roman World

1

(12)

The First Century jewish World

13

(12)

The History of the Text and Canon

25

(12)

Section II: Pauline Epistles

37

(124)

Letters in Hellenistic Society

37

(26)

Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles

63

(8)

Thessalonians

71

(8)

Thessalonians

79

(10)

Corinthians

89

(8)

Corinthians

97

(6)

Galatians

103

(12)

Romans

115

(10)

Philippians

125

(8)

Colossians

133

(8)

Ephesians

141

(6)

Philemon

147

(6)

The Pastoral Letters

153

(8)

Section III: The Synoptic Gospels and Acts

161

(66)

Narrative and Gospel Genre

161

(6)

Gospel Relationships

167

(8)

Mark

175

(18)

Matthew

193

(20)

The Gospel of Luke

213

(8)

Acts

221

(6)

Section IV: Johannine Literature

227

(58)

John and the Synoptics

227

(8)

The Gospel of John

235

(14)

Johannine Letters

249

(18)

Revelation

267

(18)

Section V: Other Epistles

285

(52)

Hebrews

285

(6)

James

291

(8)

1 Peter

299

(14)

2 Peter

313

(10)

Jude

323

(14)

Section VI: How to Read the New Testament

337

(12)

The Authority and Use of the Bible

337

(12)

Glossary

349

(4)

Subject Index

353

(8)

Index of Biblical References

361

(14)

Contributors

375

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Introducing the Bible The New Testament

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