An Introduction to the New Testament · Second Edition by Carson, D.A. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Contents Preface Thinking About the Study of the New Testament

PASSING ON THE TEXT LONGSTANDING INTERPRETIVE TRADITIONS THE RISE OF BIBLICAL THEOLOGY35 HISTORICAL CRITICISM, LITERARY TOOLS, AND THE IMPACT OF POSTMODERNISM

Historical Criticism Literary Criticism The New Literary Criticism and the Turn to Postmodern Readings Approaches Based on the Selection of Background Material Social-Scientific Approaches Language and Linguistic Approaches

CONCLUDING REFLECTIONS INTRODUCTION

The Synoptic Gospels

THE EVOLUTION OF THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS

The Stage of Oral Traditions: Form Criticism Description. Evaluation. The Stage of Written Sources: Source Criticism (the Synoptic Problem) Introduction. The Main Solutions. Theories of Interdependence. Markan Priority.

“Q”.

Proto-Gospel Theories. Conclusion. The Stage of Final Composition: Redaction Criticism Description. Origins. Evaluation.

THE GOSPELS AS WORKS OF LITERATURE

The Genre of the Gospels Literary Criticism Description. Evaluation.

JESUS AND THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS

The Question of the “Historical” Jesus The Possibility of a Historical Outline Gospel Chronology Jesus’ Birth. The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry. The Length of Jesus’ Ministry. The Death of Jesus.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Matthew

CONTENTS AUTHOR PROVENANCE DATE DESTINATION PURPOSE TEXT ADOPTION INTO THE CANON MATTHEW IN RECENT STUDIES THE CONTRIBUTION OF MATTHEW BIBLIOGRAPHY

Mark

CONTENTS AUTHOR PROVENANCE DATE

A Date in the 40s A Date in the 50s A Date in the 60s A Date in the 70s Conclusion

AUDIENCE AND PURPOSE

Audience Purpose

SOURCES TEXT MARK IN RECENT STUDY THE CONTRIBUTION OF MARK BIBLIOGRAPHY

Luke

CONTENTS LUKE–ACTS AUTHOR PROVENANCE DATE ADDRESSEE(S) PURPOSE COMPOSITION TEXT ADOPTION INTO THE CANON LUKE’S GOSPEL IN RECENT STUDY THE CONTRIBUTION OF LUKE BIBLIOGRAPHY

John

CONTENTS AUTHOR

External Evidence Internal Evidence Stylistic Unity and the Johannine “Community”

PROVENANCE

Geographic Provenance Conceptual Provenance John’s Religious World. John’s Relation to the Synoptics.

DATE DESTINATION PURPOSE TEXT ADOPTION INTO THE CANON JOHN IN RECENT STUDY THE CONTRIBUTION OF JOHN BIBLIOGRAPHY

Acts

CONTENTS AUTHOR

The Traditional Case The Case against the Tradition Conclusion

DATE

A Second-Century Date A Date of 80–95 A Date Before 70

GENRE, ADDRESSEES, AND PURPOSE

Genre Addressees and Purpose Conciliation. Evangelism/Apologetics. Theological Polemics. Edification.

SOURCES

Acts 1–15 Acts 16–28

TEXT ACTS IN RECENT STUDY

Survey of Research Recent Contributions Historicity. Literary Approaches. Theological Themes.

THE CONTRIBUTION OF ACTS

Historical Ancient Historical Standards. Comparison between Acts and Other Sources. The Speeches of Acts. Theological and Pastoral

BIBLIOGRAPHY

New Testament Letters

NEW TESTAMENT LETTERS AGAINST THEIR GRECOROMAN BACKGROUND THE USE OF AMANUENSES THE COLLECTION OF PAUL’S LETTERS

Theories of a Sudden Collection Theories of a Gradual Growth

PSEUDONYMITY AND PSEUDEPIGRAPHY22

Extrabiblical Evidence Preliminary Observations. Jewish Examples. Extrabiblical Christian Examples. The Stance of the Church Fathers Evidence Internal to New Testament Documents Some Contemporary Theories

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Paul: Apostle and Theologian

PAUL’S BACKGROUND

“Born in Tarsus of Cilicia” (Acts 22:3) “Brought up in this city” (Acts 22:3) “Thoroughly trained in the law of our ancestors . . . zealous for God” “As I came near Damascus” (Acts 22:6)

PAUL’S MISSIONARY CAREER AND ITS CHRONOLOGY

The Problem of Sources An Outline of Paul’s Missionary Career From Paul’s Conversion to the First Missionary Journey. From Paul’s First Missionary Journey to His Death. The Chronology of Paul’s Missionary Career

PAUL’S AUTHORITY AND THE SOURCES FOR HIS THOUGHT

Paul’s Authority The Sources of Paul’s Teaching Revelation versus Tradition. Early Christian Traditions. The Earthly Jesus. The Old Testament. The Greek World. Judaism.

PAUL AND JUDAISM

The “New Perspective” Response to the New Perspective

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Romans

CONTENTS AUTHOR PROVENANCE AND DATE ADDRESSEES INTEGRITY, LITERARY HISTORY, AND TEXT NATURE AND GENRE PURPOSE ROMANS IN RECENT STUDY THEME AND CONTRIBUTION BIBLIOGRAPHY

1 and 2 Corinthians

CONTENTS

1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians

AUTHOR DESTINATION OCCASION

Historical Reconstruction Reconstruction of the Social Setting The Integrity of 1 and 2 Corinthians The Place of 2 Corinthians 10–13. Other Alleged Interpolations in 2 Corinthians. The Integrity of 1 Corinthians. The Character of Paul’s Opponents in 1 and 2 Corinthians

DATE TEXT ADOPTION INTO THE CANON 1 AND 2 CORINTHIANS IN RECENT STUDY THE CONTRIBUTION OF 1 AND 2 CORINTHIANS BIBLIOGRAPHY

Galatians

CONTENT AUTHOR DESTINATION DATE OCCASION24 TEXT ADOPTION INTO THE CANON GALATIANS IN RECENT STUDY THE CONTRIBUTION OF GALATIANS BIBLIOGRAPHY

Ephesians

CONTENTS AUTHOR PROVENANCE DATE DESTINATION PURPOSE TEXT ADOPTION INTO THE CANON EPHESIANS IN RECENT STUDIES THE CONTRIBUTION OF EPHESIANS BIBLIOGRAPHY

Philippians

CONTENTS AUTHOR PROVENANCE DATE OCCASION TEXT ADOPTION INTO THE CANON PHILIPPIANS IN RECENT STUDY

The Unity of the Letter Paul’s Opponents

THE CONTRIBUTION OF PHILIPPIANS BIBLIOGRAPHY

Colossians

CONTENTS AUTHOR

Language and Style Theology Relation to Ephesians

PROVENANCE DATE OCCASION TEXT ADOPTION INTO THE CANON COLOSSIANS IN RECENT STUDY THE CONTRIBUTION OF COLOSSIANS33 BIBLIOGRAPHY

1 and 2 Thessalonians

CONTENTS

1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians

AUTHOR

The Co-Authorship of the Letters Interpolations in 1Thessalonians The Pauline Authorship of 2Thessalonians

SITUATION, SEQUENCE OF LETTERS, AND DATE OPPONENTS AND PURPOSE 1 AND 2 THESSALONIANS IN RECENT STUDY THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE THESSALONIAN EPISTLES BIBLIOGRAPHY

The Pastoral Epistles

THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PAULINE EPISTLES

Vocabulary and Syntax Rhetorical Style Historical Problems The False Teachers The Ecclesiastical Organization Theology

THE PASTORAL EPISTLES IN RECENT STUDY 1 TIMOTHY

Contents Provenance Date Destination Text Adoption into the Canon The Contribution of 1Timothy

2 TIMOTHY

Contents Provenance Date Destination Text Adoption into the Canon The Contribution of 2Timothy

TITUS

Contents Provenance Date Destination Adoption into the Canon The Contribution of Titus

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Philemon

CONTENTS AUTHOR OCCASION PROVENANCE AND DATE PHILEMON IN RECENT STUDY THE CONTRIBUTION OF PHILEMON BIBLIOGRAPHY

Hebrews

CONTENTS AUTHOR PROVENANCE DATE DESTINATION PURPOSE TEXT ADOPTION INTO THE CANON HEBREWS IN RECENT STUDY THE CONTRIBUTION OF HEBREWS BIBLIOGRAPHY

James

CONTENTS AUTHOR PROVENANCE DATE DESTINATION/ADDRESSEES NATURE/GENRE ADOPTION INTO THE CANON JAMES IN RECENT STUDY THE CONTRIBUTION OF JAMES BIBLIOGRAPHY

1 Peter

CONTENTS OCCASION SOURCES AND COMPOSITION AUTHOR PROVENANCE DATE AUDIENCE AND DESTINATION 1 PETER IN RECENT STUDY THE CONTRIBUTION OF 1 PETER BIBLIOGRAPHY

2 Peter

CONTENTS LITERARY AFFINITIES OCCASION AUTHOR DATE AND PROVENANCE DESTINATION AND AUDIENCE 2 PETER IN RECENT STUDY THE CONTRIBUTION OF 2 PETER BIBLIOGRAPHY

1, 2, 3 John

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE

1 John 2 and 3 John

AUTHOR PROVENANCE DATE DESTINATION PURPOSE TEXT ADOPTION INTO THE CANON 1, 2, AND 3 JOHN IN RECENT STUDY THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE JOHANNINE EPISTLES BIBLIOGRAPHY

Jude

CONTENTS OCCASION AUTHOR DATE, PROVENANCE, DESTINATION, AND AUDIENCE JUDE IN RECENT STUDY THE CONTRIBUTION OF JUDE BIBLIOGRAPHY

Revelation

CONTENTS AUTHOR

Early Christian Testimony Contemporary Discussion 1. Internal Evidence. 2. Arguments against Apostolic Authorship. Conclusion

PROVENANCE DATE

Early Christian Testimony Contemporary Discussion Conclusion

DESTINATION COMPOSITION AND GENRE

Sources and Theories of Composition Genre

TEXT ADOPTION INTO THE CANON REVELATION IN RECENT STUDY THE CONTRIBUTION OF REVELATION

Methods of Interpretation The Contribution of Revelation

BIBLIOGRAPHY

The New Testament Canon

INTRODUCTION THE RELEVANCE OF THE OLD TESTAMENT CANON THE FORMATION OF THE NEW TESTAMENT CANON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT CANON BIBLIOGRAPHY

Scripture Index Name Index Subject Index

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