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 * Volume One Chapters
   * Chapter 1 – The historical context of Jesus and the New Testament
   * Chapter 2 – Judaism in first-century Palestine
   * Chapter 3 – What are the Gospels?
   * Chapter 4 – Where did the Gospels come from?
   * Chapter 5 – Understanding the Gospels today
   * Chapter 6 – The quest for the historical Jesus
   * Chapter 7 – The life of Jesus in the light of history
   * Chapter 8 – The teaching and aims of Jesus
   * Chapter 9 – Mark
   * Chapter 10 – Matthew
   * Chapter 11 – Luke
   * Chapter 12 – John
   * Chapter 13 – Acts
 * Volume Two Chapters
   * Chapter 1 – The world of first-century Christians
   * Chapter 2 – Letters in the New Testament
   * Chapter 3 – Paul, his letters and his life
   * Chapter 4 – The letter to the Galatians
   * Chapter 5 – The letters to the Thessalonians
   * Chapter 6 – The ‘first’ letter to the Corinthians
   * Chapter 7 – The ‘second’ letter to the Corinthians
   * Chapter 8 – The letter to the Romans
   * Chapter 9 – The letter to the Philippians
   * Chapter 10 – The letter to Philemon
   * Chapter 11 – The letter to the Colossians
   * Chapter 12 – The letter to the Ephesians
   * Chapter 13 – The letters to Timothy and Titus
   * Chapter 14 – Paul – the missionary theologian
   * Chapter 15 – New Testament letters – interpretation and authorship
   * Chapter 16 – The letter to the Hebrews
   * Chapter 17 – The letter of James
   * Chapter 18 – The first letter of Peter
   * Chapter 19 – The second letter of Peter and the letter of Jude
   * Chapter 20 – The letters of John
   * Chapter 21 – The Revelation to John
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EXPLORING THE NEW TESTAMENT


VOLUME ONE: THE GOSPELS & ACTS


VOLUME TWO: THE LETTERS & REVELATION

Tried, tested and trusted by students and teachers across the world, these
widely respected study guides enables the reader to engage with an array of
essential topics including:

 * the Jewish and Greco-Roman background to the New Testament
 * the Greco-Roman background to ancient letter writing
 * the content and major themes of Paul’s life, mission and theology issues of
   authorship, date and setting
 * literary genres and forms
 * issues of authorship, date and setting
 * the content and major themes of each book
 * well-established and newer methods of study
 * the latest scholarship in the quest for the historical Jesus
 * the intersection of New Testament studies with contemporary faith and culture

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On this site you’ll find images and resources which expand on the contents of
the two volumes.

These will include a wide range of images, maps and charts which will add to the
richness of exploring the New Testament.

You can either view these chapter by chapter or by categories such as places &
people.

Here is a link to a list of typos and errors in volume 1 as published by SPCK
and IVP. If you’re using the book as a class textbook, please do share it with
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Volume One Chapters
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> A superb one-stop shop for students looking for resources that open up the New
> Testament world and its writings.
> 
> Dr Elizabeth Shively, Senior Lecturer in New Testament Studies and Director of
> Teaching, School of Divinity, University of St Andrews

> Presents the issues clearly, encouraging readers to interact with the text…
> very useful for both students and teachers.
> 
> Evangel

> Readers are given a wealth of resources for study, including historical
> background, context, scholarly discussions, theological reflections and essay
> questions. I recommend this book to anyone involved in theological education.
> 
> Dr Lucy Peppiatt, Principal, Westminster Theological Centre

> Avoids the twin dangers of overwhelming the student with detail and
> oversimplifying complex issues.
> 
> Michael B. Thompson, former Associate Principal, Ridley Hall, Cambridge

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 * Home
 * About
 * Volume One Chapters
   * Chapter 1 – The historical context of Jesus and the New Testament
   * Chapter 2 – Judaism in first-century Palestine
   * Chapter 3 – What are the Gospels?
   * Chapter 4 – Where did the Gospels come from?
   * Chapter 5 – Understanding the Gospels today
   * Chapter 6 – The quest for the historical Jesus
   * Chapter 7 – The life of Jesus in the light of history
   * Chapter 8 – The teaching and aims of Jesus
   * Chapter 9 – Mark
   * Chapter 10 – Matthew
   * Chapter 11 – Luke
   * Chapter 12 – John
   * Chapter 13 – Acts
 * Volume Two Chapters
   * Chapter 1 – The world of first-century Christians
   * Chapter 2 – Letters in the New Testament
   * Chapter 3 – Paul, his letters and his life
   * Chapter 4 – The letter to the Galatians
   * Chapter 5 – The letters to the Thessalonians
   * Chapter 6 – The ‘first’ letter to the Corinthians
   * Chapter 7 – The ‘second’ letter to the Corinthians
   * Chapter 8 – The letter to the Romans
   * Chapter 9 – The letter to the Philippians
   * Chapter 10 – The letter to Philemon
   * Chapter 11 – The letter to the Colossians
   * Chapter 12 – The letter to the Ephesians
   * Chapter 13 – The letters to Timothy and Titus
   * Chapter 14 – Paul – the missionary theologian
   * Chapter 15 – New Testament letters – interpretation and authorship
   * Chapter 16 – The letter to the Hebrews
   * Chapter 17 – The letter of James
   * Chapter 18 – The first letter of Peter
   * Chapter 19 – The second letter of Peter and the letter of Jude
   * Chapter 20 – The letters of John
   * Chapter 21 – The Revelation to John
 * Explore by Category
 * Contact

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