Table Of ContentContents List of Maps1. New Testament Background: The Roman World2. New Testament Background: The Jewish World3. The New Testament Writings4. Jesus5. The Gospels6. Matthew7. Mark8. Luke9. John10. Acts11. New Testament Letters12. Paul13. Romans14. 1 Corinthians15. 2 Corinthians16. Galatians17. Ephesians18. Philippians19. Colossians20. 1 Thessalonians21. 2 Thessalonians22. The Pastoral Letters: 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus23. Philemon24. Hebrews25. James26. 1 Peter27. 2 Peter28. The Johannine Letters: 1 John, 2 John, 3 John29. Jude30. RevelationGlossaryIndex
SynopsisThis lively, engaging introduction to the New Testament is critical yet faith-friendly, lavishly illustrated, and accompanied by a variety of pedagogical aids, including sidebars, maps, tables, charts, diagrams, and suggestions for further reading. The full-color interior features art from around the world that illustrates the New Testament's impact on history and culture.The first edition has been well received (over 60,000 copies sold). This new edition has been thoroughly revised in response to professor feedback and features an updated interior design. It offers expanded coverage of the New Testament world in a new chapter on Jewish backgrounds, features dozens of new works of fine art from around the world, and provides extensive new online material for students and professors available through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources., A leading biblical scholar provides a lively, engaging introduction to the New Testament that is critical yet faith-friendly, lavishly illustrated, and accompanied by a variety of pedagogical aids. Now revised throughout with extensive new online material for students and professors.