Table Of ContentContents Preface Abbreviations 1. The Synoptic Gospels 2. Matthew 3. Mark 4. Luke 5. John 6. Acts 7. Paul: The Man and His Letters 8. Romans 9. 1 and 2 Corinthians 10. Galatians 11. Ephesians 12. Philippians 13. Colossians 14. 1 and 2 Thessalonians 15. The Pastoral Epistles 16. Philemon 17. Hebrews 18. James 19. 1 Peter 20. 2 Peter 21. 1, 2, 3 John 22. Jude 23. Revelation 24. The New Testament Canon Indexes
SynopsisThis is a New Testament introduction that pursues historical questions dealing with authorship, date, sources, purpose, destination, etc., in all books of the New Testament, and gives an outline of each book with bibliographies of current studies., An Introduction to the New Testament focuses on what used to be called "special introduction" -- historical questions dealing with authorship, date, sources, purpose, destination, and so forth -- in contrast to recent texts that concentrate more on literary form, rhetorical criticism, and historical parallels. The authors do not minimize these other topics; rather, they insist those subjects are better given extended treatment in courses on exegesis. By refocusing on the essentials, An Introduction to the New Testament ensures that the New Testament books will be accurately understood from their historical settings; and it allows other concerns to be introduced when appropriate. The authors also include a brief outline of each New Testament document, providing a rationale when necessary for the choices they have made. They provide a brief account of current studies on each book, and indicate something of the theological contribution each document makes to the canon of Scripture. Drawing on the core knowledge contained in An Introduction to the New Testament, a new generation of scholars will gain a better grasp of the Word of God.