Table of Contents
ContentsTo the ProfessorTo the Student1. Why Study the New Testament?Part 1: Encountering Jesus and the Gospels2. The Middle East in the Days of Jesus3. The Gospel and the Four Gospels4. The Gospel of Matthew: The Messiah Has Come!5. The Gospel of Mark: Son of God,Servant of All6. The Gospel of Luke: A Savior forAll People7. The Gospel of John: Eternal Lifethrough His Name8. Man from Galilee: The Life of Jesus Christ9. Lord, Teach Us: The TeachingMinistry of Jesus Christ10. Modern Approaches to the NewTestament: Historical Criticismand Hermeneutics11. The Modern Study of the Gospels12. The Modern Search for JesusPart 2: Encountering Acts and theEarliest Church13. The World and Identity of theEarliest Church14. Acts 1-7: The Earliest Days of the Church15. Acts 8-12: Salvation for Both Jew and Gentile16. Acts 13-28: The Light of Christ to the Ends of the EarthPart 3: Encountering Paul and HisEpistles17. All Things to All People: Life andTeachings of the Apostle Paul18. Romans: Right with God19. Corinthians and Galatians:Apostolic Counsel for Confused Churches20. Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon: Lettersfrom Prison21. Thessalonians, Timothy, and Titus: A Legacy of FaithfulnessPart 4: Encountering the GeneralEpistles and the Apocalypse22. Hebrews and James: Maintaining Full Commitment to Christ23. Peter, John, and Jude: A Call toFaith, Hope, and Love24. Revelation: God Is in Control!Epilogue: Matters to PonderGlossaryIndexes