Introducing the New Testament: A Short Guide to Its History and Message
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Overview
A quick and focused guide to the New Testament of the Bible.
This rich and practical handbook—an abridged edition of the major textbook An Introduction to the New Testament—brings the best of New Testament scholarship to the church and makes it accessible to the everyday reader.
Introducing the New Testament focuses on historical questions dealing with authorship, date, sources, purpose, and destination of the New Testament books. By honing in on the essentials, renowned Bible scholars D. A. Carson and Douglas Moo ensure that each book is accurately understood within its historical and cultural settings.
For each New Testament document, the authors also provide:
- A summary of that book's content.
- Discussion of the book's theological contribution to the overall canon.
- End-of-chapter questions for group discussion or personal reflection.
- A bibliography of further resources.
Introducing the New Testament makes the words, history, and culture of biblical times come alive for readers. Laypersons as well as church leaders will gain a solid understanding of the historical background and theological message of the New Testament and be inspired to apply biblical truths to their lives.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780310514893 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Zondervan Academic |
| Publication date: | 03/05/2013 |
| Sold by: | HarperCollins Publishing |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 176 |
| File size: | 3 MB |
| Age Range: | 18 Years |
About the Author
D. A. Carson is research professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He has been at Trinity since 1978. Carson came to Trinity from the faculty of Northwest Baptist Theological Seminary in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he also served for two years as academic dean. He has served as assistant pastor and pastor and has done itinerant ministry in Canada and the United Kingdom. Carson received the Bachelor of Science in chemistry from McGill University, the Master of Divinity from Central Baptist Seminary in Toronto, and the Doctor of Philosophy in New Testament from the University of Cambridge. Carson is an active guest lecturer in academic and church settings around the world. He has written or edited about sixty books. He is a founding member and currently president of The Gospel Coalition.
Douglas J. Moo (PhD, St. Andrews) is professor of New Testament emeritus at Wheaton College.
Andrew David Naselli (PhD, Bob Jones University; PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is research manager for D. A. Carson and administrator of the journal Themelios. He has taught New Testament Greek at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and he currently teaches exegesis and theology as adjunct faculty at several seminaries.
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Introducing the New Testament
A Short Guide to its History and MessageBy D.A. Carson Douglas J. Moo
Zondervan
Copyright © 2010 D. A. Carson and Douglas J. MooAll right reserved.
ISBN: 978-0-310-29149-7
Chapter One
THINKING ABOUT THE STUDY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT
People have been reading and studying the New Testament (NT) for as long as its documents have been in existence. Even before all twenty-seven NT books were written, some found the interpretation of the available documents more than a little challenging (see 2 Pet. 3:15-16 on Paul). A distance of two millennia and changes of language, culture, and history have not made the task any less difficult. Furthermore, the overabundance of writings on the NT across the centuries makes the task both easier and harder. It is easier because there are many good guides, and it is harder because the sheer volume and thoroughly mixed nature of the material are profoundly daunting.
About This Book
This book aims to serve you as an introductory guide to understanding the NT. Its layout is straightforward, following the order of the NT books as they occur in our English Bibles. Chapters 2, 8, and 9 introduce groups of NT books, and the rest of the chapters discuss individual NT books, typically answering the following questions (though not always in thisorder):
1. Content: What is the book about?
2. Author: Who wrote the book?
3. Genre: What style of literature is used?
4. Date: When was the book written?
5. Place: Where was the book written?
6. Audience: To whom was the book written?
7. Purpose: Why was the book written?
8. Contributions: What does the book contribute to our understanding of the faith?
Most of the space in the chapters is dedicated to content and contributions. We suggest that you read this book with an open Bible, perhaps reading each NT book in its entirety as you work through the opening section on its content. The many headings and numbered lists make the material user-friendly with easy-to-find summaries of key points.
Each chapter ends by asking some questions for review and discussion and listing recommended resources for further reading. Below are some general resources that may aid you as you advance in your study of the NT.
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Table of Contents
Contents
Preface....................7Abbreviations....................9
1. Thinking about the Study of the New Testament....................11
2. The Synoptic Gospels....................14
3. Matthew....................21
4. Mark....................28
5. Luke....................36
6. John....................44
7. Acts....................53
8. New Testament Letters....................65
9. Paul: Apostle and Theologian....................71
10. Romans....................81
11. 1 and 2 Corinthians....................88
12. Galatians....................98
13. Ephesians....................103
14. Philippians....................107
15. Colossians....................111
16. 1 and 2 Thessalonians....................115
17. 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus....................121
18. Philemon....................128
19. Hebrews....................131
20. James....................136
21. 1 Peter....................140
22. 2 Peter....................144
23. 1, 2, 3 John....................147
24. Jude....................153
25. Revelation....................156
26. Conclusion....................163
Scripture Index....................164
General Index....................168