Introducing the New Testament : its literature and theology / Paul J. Achtemeier, Joel B. Green, Marianne Meye Thompson. [print]

Includes bibliographies and index.

What Is the New Testament? Literary Angle Historical Angle New Testament as the Church's Scripture World of the New Testament Many Worlds of the New Testament Environmental Conditions Institutional Contexts Nature of the Gospels Jesus and the Gospels: Milestones What Is a "Gospel"? Gospel Tradition Literary Forms in the Gospels Reading New Testament Narratives Epilogue: The Gospels and Acts as Scripture Gospel according to Matthew Plan of the Gospel of Matthew Narrative of Matthew Gospel of Matthew, the Jews, and the Church Gospel according to Mark Narrating the Story of Jesus Jesus, the Disciples, and the Authorities in Mark Mark's Dramatic Narrative Setting and Purpose of Mark's Gospel Gospel according to Luke Character of Luke's Gospel (and Acts) Unity of Luke-Acts Narrative of the Gospel of Luke "He Has Lifted Up the Lowly" Gospel according to John In the Beginning Jesus, Conflict, and Confession John's Narrative John and the Other Gospels Setting and Purpose of the Gospel Jesus of Nazareth Quest of the Historical Jesus Beginning of Jesus' Public Ministry Kingdom of God Miracles of Jesus Jesus and the Messianic Task Death of Jesus Resurrection of Jesus Acts of the Apostles Acts and the New Testament Canon Book of Acts as "History" Narrative Progression of the Mission in Acts Speeches in Acts Purpose of Acts Authorship of Acts Letters in the New Testament Writing Materials and Delivery of Letters Development and Purpose of Letters Aramaic Letters Hellenistic Letters Letters in the New Testament Paul and His World World Life of Paul Paul's Intellectual World Paul's Letter to the Christians in Rome Purpose of the Letter Where the Letter Was Written Letter's Author and Integrity Theme of the Letter Content of the Letter Paul and the Christians in Corinth Corinth as Paul Knew It Corinthian Correspondence 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Letter to the Galatians Letter Some Problems Letter to the Ephesians Some Questions Paul and the Christians in Philippi Letter Some Questions Paul and the Christians at Colossae: Colossians and Philemon Colossians Philemon Paul's Letters to the Thessalonian Christians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Some Questions Hebrews Origins of "The Epistle to the Hebrews" Use of the Old Testament "In These Last Days, He Has Spoken to Us through a Son" Jesus, the Pioneer and Perfecter of Faith Pilgrim People of God "Such a Great High Priest" James "James, a Servant of God" James and Jewish Christianity "To the Twelve Tribes in the Dispersion" Genre of James James and Jesus Doers of the Word Hearing and Doing, Faith and Works James within the Canon 1 and 2 Peter, Jude "Catholic" Epistles? 1 Peter 2 Peter Jude 1, 2, and 3 John Setting of the Epistles of John Conflict: Data from the Epistles Historical Parallels and the Shape of the False Teaching 1 John 2 John 3 John Revelation Genre of Revelation Historical Context of the Book of Revelation Revelation of Jesus Christ Formation of the New Testament Canon Internal Forces Affecting the Shape of the Canon External Forces Affecting the Shape of the Canon Growth of the New Testament Canon Process of Canonical Selection Criteria of Canon Selection

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