A Survey of the New Testament: 4th EditionThe 4th edition of this widely used guide to reading and interpreting the New Testament This revised edition of Gundry's survey of the New Testament goes beyond providing background information and technical introductory material and leads students to read the New Testament itself. Whenever possible general questions of introduction and background are tied to assigned readings covering the entire New Testament. In addition, comments on these readings help students with interpretation and follow the flow of thought from one passage to another. Features include: * New design with four-color format and more photos and improved maps * Chapters begin with list, of study goals and end with summary, overview and of people, places, terms to remember, and review questions * Outlines, section headings, subheadings, and bolded items make it easy to follow structure of discussion * Phonetic pronunciations for unfamiliar names and terms * Breakouts with illustrative quotes from ancient, nonbiblical literature * Discussion questions on the contemporary relevance of the New Testament * Updated bibliographies * Conservative evangelical theological perspective also notes other positions and literature |
Contents
A Promotion of Christianity in the GrecoRoman World at Large Continued from the Gospel | |
The Pastoral Letters of Paul | |
In Retrospect | |
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Acts ancient Antioch apostles audience authority authorship baptism Barnabas believers brother canonical chapter Colossians coming contrast Corinth Corinthians criticism crucifixion Dead Sea Scrolls death disciples divine doctrine early church Eerdmans emphasis Ephesians Ephesus eternal exhortation eyewitnesses faith false teachers Father Galatians Galilee Gentiles Gnostic God’s Gospel Grand Rapids Greek greetings healing heaven heavenly Hebrews Hellenistic Herod Holy Spirit human Interpretation Introductory Issues Israel James Jerusalem Jesus Jesus Christ Jewish Christians Jews John the Baptist John’s journey Judaism Judaizers judgment kingdom Lord Lord’s Luke’s messianic ministry miracles Mosaic law Moses narrative Old Testament one’s pagan Palestine parable Paul writes Paul’s letters persecution Peter Pharisees Philemon Philippians Pilate PLBL preaching prediction prophets Read John Read Luke Read Mark Read Matthew refers religious repentance resurrection Revelation righteousness Roman Rome Sabbath Sadducees salvation Samaritan Sanhedrin says sins slaves synagogue teaching temple theological Thessalonians Timothy Titus tradition words Zondervan