Exploring the New Testament: A Guide to the Letters and Revelation

by I. Howard Marshall, Stephen Travis, Ian Paul

Overview

Professors and students will warm to this clearly written and well-informed introduction to the New Testament Letters and the Apocalypse. Exploring the New Testament, Volume Two introduces students of biblical studies and theology toGreco-Roman backgroundancient letter writingcontent and major themesPaul's life, mission and theologyissues of authorship, date and settingmethods in reading and interpreting the New Testament Letters and Revelationthe intersection of New Testament criticism with contemporary issues of faith and cultureThis revised edition features updated text and bibliographies, and incorporates new material gleaned from the experience of classroom use.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780830853083
Publisher:	InterVarsity Press
Publication date:	09/02/2016
Series:	Exploring the Bible Series , #2
Edition description:	Second Edition, Revised, Second Edition
Pages:	372
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

I. Howard Marshall (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen; D.D., Asbury) is Emeritus Professor of New Testament Exegesis and Honorary Research Professor at the University of Aberdeen in Aberdeen, Scotland. His numerous publications include New Testament Theology: Many Witnesses, One Gospel, Luke: Historian and Theologian and several commentaries on books of the New Testament.

Stephen Travis is visiting lecturer at St. John's College in Nottingham, England, where he served for many years as vice principal. He is the author of several books, including Christian Hope and the Future and Christ and the Judgement of God.

Ian Paul is dean of studies at St. John's College, Nottingham.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations

How to Use This Book

A. Setting the Scene

1. The world of the first-century Christians

B. Paul and His Letters

2. Letters in the New Testament

3. Paul, his letters and his life

4. The letter to the Galatians

5. The letters to the Thessalonians

6. The 'first' letter to the Corinthians

7. The 'second' letter to the Corinthians

8. The letter to the Romans

9. The letter to the Philippians

10. The letter to Philemon

11. The letter to the Colossians

12. The letter to the Ephesians

13. The letters to Timothy and Titus

14. Paul--the missionary theologian

15. New Testament letters--interpretation and authorship

C. Letters By Other Church Leaders

16. The letter to the Hebrews

17. The letter of James

18. The first letter of Peter

19. The second letter of Peter and the letter of Jude

20. The letters of John

Apocalyptic Literature

21. The Revelation to John


Glossary

Index

What People are Saying About This

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Editorial Reviews

"Avoids the twin dangers of overwhelming the student with detail and oversimplifying complex issues."

Michael B. Thompson

"Readers are given a wealth of resources for study, including historical background, context, scholarly discussions, theological reflections, and essay questions. I recommend this book to anyone involved in theological education."

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