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Part One features chapters on the nature of Scripture and the religious and political background of the New Testament. Part Two covers the Gospels in the canonical order, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Part Three uses Acts as the framework for treating Paul’s letters in chronological written order: Galatians, 1-2 Thessalonians, 1-2 Corinthians, Romans, and the Prison and Pastoral Epistles (Philippians, Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, and 1-2 Timothy and Titus, respectively). Part Four includes discussions of the General Epistles (Hebrews, James, 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John, Jude) and Revelation.
Each chapter clearly discusses the book’s key facts, contribution to the canon, historical setting, literary features, and theological message. In all, The Lion and the Lamb makes this learning exciting and rewarding.
Abbreviations vii
Preface xiii
Part 1 Introduction 1
Chapter 1 The Nature and Scope of Scripture 2
Chapter 2 The Political and Religious Background of the New Testament 19
Part 2 Jesus and the Gospels 37
Chapter 3 Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels 38
Chapter 4 The Gospel According to Matthew 53
Chapter 5 The Gospel According to Mark 76
Chapter 6 The Gospel According to Luke 87
Chapter 7 The Gospel According to John 105
Part 3 The Early Church and Paul 121
Chapter 8 The Book of Acts 122
Chapter 9 Introduction to Paul and His Letters 138
Chapter 10 Paul's Letter to the Galatians 150
Chapter 11 Paul's Thessalonian Correspondence: 1-2 Thessalonians 162
Chapter 12 Paul's Corinthian Correspondence: 1-2 Corinthians 176
Chapter 13 Paul's Letter to the Romans 207
Chapter 14 The Prison Epistles: Philippians, Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon 231
Chapter 15 The Pastoral Epistles: 1-2 Timothy, Titus 266
Part 4 The General Epistles and Revelation 287
Chapter 16 The Letter to the Hebrews 288
Chapter 17 The Letter of James 309
Chapter 18 The Petrine Epistles (1-2 Peter) and the Letter of Jude 324
Chapter 19 The Johannine Epistles: 1-3 John 356
Chapter 20 The Book of Revelation 374
Glossary 397
Name Index 414
Subject Index 418
Scripture Index 422
Maps 447
Overview
Part One features chapters on the ...