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Index
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Illustrative Tables
Foreword and Acknowledgments
INTRODUCTORY BACKGROUND MATERIAL
Abbreviations
Useful Information about the Bible as a Whole
Chronological Table of People and Events Pertinent to the NT
Maps of Palestine and the Mediterranean Area
PART I: PRELIMINARIES FOR UNDERSTANDING THE NEW TESTAMENT
Chapter 1. The Nature and Origin of the New Testament
(A) The Nature of the New Testament
(B) How the First Christian Books Were Written, Preserved, and Collected
Bibliography
Chapter 2. How To Read the New Testament
(A) Survey of Methods of Interpretation (Hermeneutics)
(B) Special Issues Raised by Views on Inspiration and Revelation
(C) The Literal Sense
(D) Wider Meanings beyond the Literal
Bibliography
Chapter 3. The Text of the New Testament
(A) Manuscript Evidence for the Text
(B) Observations about the Use of the Evidence
Bibliography
Chapter 4. The Political and Social World of New Testament Times
(A) The Political World
(B) The Social World
Bibliography
Chapter 5. The Religious and Philosophical World of New Testament Times
(A) Jewish Religious World
(B) NonJewish Religious World
(C) Greco-Roman Philosophies, Philo, and Gnosticism
Bibliography
PART II: THE GOSPELS AND RELATED WORKS
Chapter 6. Gospels in General; Synoptic Gospels in Particular
Use of the Word “Gospel”
Origin of the Gospel Genre
The Three Stages of Gospel Formation
The Synoptic Problem
The Existence of “Q”
Bibliography
Chapter 7. The Gospel According to Mark
General Analysis of the Message
Sources
How To Interpret Mark
Authorship
Locale or Community Involved
Date of Writing
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography
Chapter 8. The Gospel According to Matthew
General Analysis of the Message
Sources and Compositional Features
Authorship
Locale or Community Involved
Date of Writing
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography
Chapter 9. The Gospel According to Luke
General Analysis of the Message
Sources and Compositional Features
Authorship
Locale or Community Involved
Purpose
Date of Writing
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography
Chapter 10. The Acts of the Apostles
General Analysis of the Message
Sources and Compositional Features
“Luke” the Historian
Authorship
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography
Chapter 11. The Gospel According to John
Stylistic Features
General Analysis of the Message
Is John a Genuine Gospel? Combined Sources or Development of Tradition?
Comparison of John to the Synoptic Gospels
Unity and Cohesiveness of John
Authorship and the Beloved Disciple
Influences on Johannine Thought
History of the Johannine Community
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography
Chapter 12. First Epistle (Letter) of John
General Analysis of the Message
Composition
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography (Johannine Epistles and I John)
Chapter 13. Second Letter of John
The Background
General Analysis of the Message
Presbyters
Issue for Reflection
Bibliography
Chapter 14. Third Letter of John
General Analysis of the Message
Diagnosis of the Situation
Issue for Reflection
Bibliography
PART III: THE PAULINE LETTERS
Chapter 15. Classifications and Format of New Testament Letters
(A) Classifications
(B) Format
(1) Opening Formula (Praescriptio)
(2) Thanksgiving
(3) Body or Message
(4) Concluding Formula
(C) How This Volume Will Treat the Individual Letters
Bibliography
Chapter 16. General Issues in Paul’s Life and Thought
(A) The Life of Paul
(B) The Theology of Paul
Bibliography
Chapter 17. An Appreciation of Paul
(A) Images of Paul
(B) Paul’s Motivation
(C) Paul’s Living Heritage
Chapter 18. First Letter to the Thessalonians
The Background
General Analysis of the Message
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography
Chapter 19. Letter to the Galatians
The Background
General Analysis of the Message
The Aftermath of Galatians in Paul’s Career
To Where and When?
The “Faith [pistis] of Christ” (2:16, etc.)
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography
Chapter 20. Letter to the Philippians
The Background
General Analysis of the Message
Hymns in NT Letters and the Christological Hymn of 2:5–11
From Where and When?
Unity: One Letter or Two or Three?
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography
Chapter 21. Letter to Philemon
The Background
General Analysis of the Message
Social Import of Paul’s View of Slavery
From Where and When?
Subsequent Career of Onesimus
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography
Chapter 22. First Letter to the Corinthians
The Background
General Analysis of the Message
Those Criticized by Paul at Corinth
Paul’s Critique of Fornicators and Homosexuals (6:9–10)
Charisms at Corinth (Chaps. 12 and 14) and Today
The “Hymn” to Love (Chap. 13)
Paul and the Risen Jesus (Chap. 15)
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography
Chapter 23. Second Letter to the Corinthians
The Background
General Analysis of the Message
One Letter or a Compilation of Several Letters?
Imagery in 4:16–5:10
Paul’s Collection of Money for Jerusalem (Chaps. 8–9)
The Opponents or False Apostles in Chaps. 10–13
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography
Chapter 24. Letter to the Romans
The Background
General Analysis of the Message
The Unity of Romans and Chap. 16
Justification/Uprightness/Righteousness/Justice
Paul’s View of Jewish Observance of the Law
Original Sin and 5:12–21
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography
Chapter 25. Pseudonymity and DeuteroPauline Writing
(A) Pseudonymous Composition in General
(B) Problems about Pseudonymity
Bibliography
Chapter 26. Second Letter to the Thessalonians
General Analysis of the Message
Did Paul Write II Thessalonians?
The Purpose of II Thessalonians
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography
Chapter 27. Letter to the Colossians
The Background
General Analysis of the Message
The Christological Hymn (1:15–20)
The False Teaching (2:8–23)
Household Code (3:18–4:1)
Did Paul Write Colossians?
From Where and When?
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography
Chapter 28. Epistle (Letter) to the Ephesians
General Analysis of the Message
Ecclesiology of Ephesians and Early Catholicism
To Whom and By Whom?
What Genre?
Background of the Ideas
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography
Chapter 29. Pastoral Letter: To Titus
The Pastoral Letters in General: Title, Interrelationship
The Background (of Titus)
General Analysis of the Message
Presbyter/bishops in the Pastorals
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography on the Pastoral Letters in General and on Titus
Chapter 30. Pastoral Letter: The First to Timothy
The Background
General Analysis of the Message
Who Wrote Titus and I Timothy?
Implications of Pseudepigraphy for the Pastoral Letters
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Chapter 31. Pastoral Letter: The Second to Timothy
II Timothy and Possibilities about the Pastorals
General Analysis of the Message
Inspired Scripture (3:15–16)
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography
PART IV: THE OTHER NEW TESTAMENT WRITINGS
Chapter 32. Letter (Epistle) to the Hebrews
General Analysis of the Message
Literary Genre, Structure
Thought Milieu
By Whom, From Where, and When?
To Which Addressees?
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography
Chapter 33. First Letter of Peter
The Background
General Analysis of the Message
The Suffering Described: Imperial Persecution or Alienation?
1 Pet 3:19; 4:6 and the Descent of Christ into Hell
Relation to the Pauline Tradition
From and To Whom, Where, and When?
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography
Chapter 34. Epistle (Letter) of James
The Background
General Analysis of the Message
Jas 2:24 and Paul on Faith and Works
Jas and Matt on the Jesus Tradition
Anointing the Sick (5:14–16)
Literary Genre
By and To Whom, Where, and When?
Canonicity of Jas
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography
Chapter 35. Letter (Epistle) of Jude
The Background
General Analysis of the Message
Jude’s Use of Noncanonical Literature
Literary Genre
By and To Whom, From Where, and When?
Canonicity of Jude
Bibliography
Chapter 36. Second Epistle (Letter) of Peter
The Background
General Analysis of the Message
By and To Whom, Where, and When?
Canonicity and Early Catholicism
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography
Chapter 37. The Book of Revelation (The Apocalypse)
The Literary Genre of Apocalyptic
General Analysis of the Message
Structure of the Book
The Role of Liturgy
Millenarianism (The Thousand-Year Reign: 20:4–6)
Authorship
Date and Life-Situation: Persecution under Domitian?
Issues and Problems for Reflection
Bibliography
APPENDIXES
I. The Historical Jesus
Two Hundred Years (1780–1980) of the Modern Quest
After 1980: The Jesus Seminar and Related Scholars
After 1980: Miscellaneous Views
Evaluative Observations
Bibliography
II. Jewish and Christian Writings Pertinent to the NT
Jewish Writings
Christian (and Gnostic) Writings
Bibliography
INDEXES
Bibliographical Index of Authors
Index of Subjects
Footnotes
Foreword
Chapter 1. The Nature and Origin of the New Testament
Chapter 2. How To Read the New Testament
Chapter 3. The Text of the New Testament
Chapter 4. The Political and Social World of New Testament Times
Chapter 5. The Religious and Philosophical World of New Testament Times
Chapter 6. Gospels in General; Synoptic Gospels in Particular
Chapter 7. The Gospel According to Mark
Chapter 8. The Gospel According to Matthew
Chapter 9. The Gospel According to Luke
Chapter 10. The Acts of the Apostles
Chapter 11. The Gospel According to John
Chapter 12. First Epistle (Letter) of John
Chapter 13. Second Letter of John
Chapter 14. Third Letter of John
Chapter 15. Classifications and Format of New Testament Letters
Chapter 16. General Issues in Paul’s Life and Thought
Chapter 17. An Appreciation of Paul
Chapter 18. First Letter to the Thessalonians
Chapter 19. Letter to the Galatians
Chapter 20. Letter to the Philippians
Chapter 21. Letter to Philemon
Chapter 22. First Letter to the Corinthians
Chapter 23. Second Letter to the Corinthians
Chapter 24. Letter to the Romans
Chapter 25. Pseudonymity and DeuteroPauline Writing
Chapter 26. Second Letter to the Thessalonians
Chapter 27. Letter to the Colossians
Chapter 28. Epistle (Letter) to the Ephesians
Chapter 29. Pastoral Letter: To Titus
Chapter 30. Pastoral Letter: The First to Timothy
Chapter 31. Pastoral Letter: The Second to Timothy
Chapter 32. Letter (Epistle) to the Hebrews
Chapter 33. First Letter of Peter
Chapter 34. Epistle (Letter) of James
Chapter 35. Letter (Epistle) of Jude
Chapter 36. Second Epistle (Letter) of Peter
Chapter 37. The Book of Revelation (The Apocalypse)
Useful Information about the Bible as a Whole
I. The Historical Jesus
II. Jewish and Christian Writings Pertinent to the NT
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