Full Description
Many introductions to the New Testament focus on historical-critical issues with only cursory discussions of the text. In Engaging the New Testament, Miguel Echevarría overviews the New Testament writings in their canonical order, showing how each book has a purposeful function within the larger context of Scripture. He provides streamlined and accessible background discussions related to the New Testament writings to enable students to focus on interpretive issues. The book is informed by the latest scholarship yet accessible to those with no prior theological education.
This concise introduction to the New Testament is well-suited to one-semester survey courses. It addresses the needs and questions of students in multicultural classrooms who are studying for ministry. Sidebars encourage readers to think about applying the Bible to various ministry contexts, such as the pastorate, missions, and counseling.
Contents
1. Introduction
2. The Canonical Context for the New Testament
3. The Hermeneutics of the New Testament Authors
4. The Gospels and Acts
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
5. The Pauline Epistles
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
The Pastoral Epistles (1 and 2 Timothy and Titus)
Philemon
Hebrews
6. The Catholic Epistles
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
The Johannine Epistles (1, 2, 3 John)
Jude
7. Revelation
Appendix 1: The Relationship between the Gospels
Appendix 2: The Text of the New Testament
Indexes
