Anatomy of the New Testament : A Guide to Its Structure and Meaning

by Spivey, Robert A.; Smith, D. Moody; Black, Clifton

• ISBN13: 9780131897038
• ISBN10: 0131897039
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

Offers a clear, practical approach to the New Testament, with three chapters of basic historical coverage and nine chapters of analysis and interpretation.Focus is on the writings themselves rather than historical, introductory, or philosophical issues. Improvements throughout, include new treatments of additional representative books, new illustrations, more succinct writing, and new text-related questions.

Table of Contents

List of Images and Illustrations	xvii
Preface	xxi
List of Abbreviations	xxiv
Prologue: The Nature of the New Testament	1	(1)
The Structure and Meaning of the New Testament	1	(2)
Structure	1	(1)
Meaning	2	(1)
The Transmission and Translation of the New Testament	3	(4)
Transmission	3	(2)
Translation	5	(2)
Reading the New Testament	7	(4)
The World of the New Testament	11	(38)
The Jewish World	11	(17)
A History of Tragedy and Renewal	14	(5)
A Persistent Obedience	19	(6)
An Abiding Hope	25	(3)
The Greco-Roman World	28	(18)
Language and Culture	29	(4)
Life under the Roman Empire	33	(2)
Religion	35	(11)
Suggestions for Further Reading	46	(3)
Part One The Gospels and Jesus	49	(190)
Mark: The Gospel of Suffering	53	(36)
The Gospels, Gospel Criticism, and the Origin of Mark	53	(9)
The Nature of the Gospels	53	(2)
Gospel Criticism: The Relations among the Synoptics	55	(5)
Background of the Gospel of Mark	60	(2)
Prologue: The Spirit and Jesus in the World (1:1--15)	62	(3)
The Gospel of Power: Jesus Opposes His Enemies (1:16--8:21)	65	(8)
Encounter with Demons and Sickness (1:21--45)	66	(3)
Debate with the Pharisees (2:1--3:6)	69	(4)
The Power of Suffering: Jesus and His Disciples (8:22--15:47)	73	(10)
Two Stages of Discipleship (8:22--9:9)	74	(3)
Faith to Produce Healing (9:14--32)	77	(1)
Jesus Approaches His Death (10:1--14:72)	78	(3)
The Cross of Jesus (15:33--47)	81	(2)
Epilogue: The Future Victory (16:1--8)	83	(2)
Conclusion	85	(1)
Suggestions for Further Reading	86	(3)
Matthew: The Gospel of Obedience	89	(32)
Background of the Gospel of Matthew	89	(2)
Introduction: The New Obedience (1:1--2:23)	91	(4)
The Higher Righteousness (3:1--7:29)	95	(7)
Fulfilling Righteousness (3:13--17)	96	(3)
Teaching Righteousness (5:17--20)	99	(3)
True Discipleship (8:1--11:1)	102	(2)
The Kingdom of Heaven (11:2--13:52)	104	(2)
The Forgiving Church (13:53--19:2)	106	(3)
Peter as the Rock (16:13--23)	107	(1)
Discipline in Community (18:15--22)	108	(1)
Judgment: Doing God's Will (19:3--26:1)	109	(4)
Condemnation of Hypocrisy (23:1--39)	111	(1)
Doing Mercy without Calculation (25:31--46)	112	(1)
Conclusion: Obedience and Resurrection (26:2--28:20)	113	(2)
The Great Commission (28:16--20)	113	(2)
Conclusion	115	(3)
Suggestions for Further Reading	118	(3)
Luke: The Gospel of Witnessing	121	(30)
Background of the Gospel of Luke	121	(3)
Preface: A Time for True Remembering (1:1--4)	124	(2)
Introduction: A Universal Story (1:5--2:52)	126	(5)
Twofold Witness to Jesus (2:22--40)	128	(1)
Initial Victory in the Temple (2:41--52)	128	(3)
Gathering Witnesses in Galilee (3:1--9:50)	131	(6)
The Offense of Jesus' Preaching (4:16--30)	133	(3)
Sure Witness to the Word (8:1--21)	136	(1)
Witness to the Word on the Journey to Jerusalem (9:51--19:27)	137	(3)
Jesus' Word about the Present (15:1--32)	138	(2)
Jesus' Word about the Future (19:11--27)	140	(1)
The True Israel through the Passion and Resurrection (19:28--24:53)	140	(6)
The True Inheritors (20:9--19)	142	(2)
Fulfilling the Scripture (24:13--35)	144	(2)
Conclusion	146	(3)
Suggestions for Further Reading	149	(2)
John: The Gospel of Jesus' Glory	151	(36)
Background of the Gospel of John	151	(3)
Introduction (1:1--51)	154	(7)
The Prologue: Jesus Christ as the Word (1:1--18)	155	(4)
The Appearance of John the Baptist (1:19--51)	159	(2)
The Revelation of Jesus' Glory before the World (2:1--12:50)	161	(8)
Nicodemus (3:1--21)	161	(2)
The Response to Jesus' Signs Turns Hostile (5:1--47)	163	(1)
The Healing of the Man Born Blind (9:1--41)	164	(5)
The Revelation of Jesus' Glory before the Community (13:1--17:26)	169	(7)
The Last Supper (13:1--38)	171	(2)
The Promise of the Paraclete (14:15--17, 26 and 16:12--14)	173	(2)
Jesus' Last Will: The Prayer of Consecration (17:1--26)	175	(1)
Jesus' Last Appearance before the World: His Hidden Glorification (18:1--19:42)	176	(4)
The Trial before Pilate (18:28--19:16)	176	(2)
The Execution of Jesus by Crucifiction (19:17--42)	178	(2)
Jesus' Return to His Disciples (20:1--31)	180	(1)
Appendix: The Gospel Continues (21:1--25)	181	(1)
Conclusion	182	(2)
Suggestions for Further Reading	184	(3)
Jesus the Messiah	187	(52)
Introduction: The Tradition about Jesus	188	(5)
Kerygma, Gospels, and Jesus of Nazareth	189	(1)
The Basic Tradition of Jesus	190	(3)
The Healing Messiah	193	(8)
Miracles in the First Century	195	(1)
Miracles in the Synoptic Gospels	195	(5)
Miracles in a Modern Perspective	200	(1)
The Teaching Messiah	201	(19)
The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God	202	(8)
The Radical Demand of the Kingdom	210	(2)
The Relationship of Jesus to His Message	212	(8)
The Suffering Messiah	220	(16)
The Passion and Death of Jesus	223	(8)
The Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth	231	(5)
Conclusion	236	(1)
Suggestions for Further Reading	236	(3)
Part Two The Apostles and the Early Church	239	(216)
Acts: Mission and Witness	241	(32)
Background of the Acts of the Apostles	241	(2)
Introduction: A New Beginning (1:1--2:47)	243	(9)
Jesus' Departure (1:1--11)	243	(2)
The Apostolic Witness (1:12--26)	245	(2)
Spirit, Gospel, and Church (2:1--47)	247	(5)
The Growth of the Church and Its Witness (3:1--12:25)	252	(6)
Stephen's Martyrdom (6:1--7:60)	252	(2)
Mission to the Gentiles (10:1--11:18)	254	(4)
Christianity's Triumphal March (13:1--21:14)	258	(8)
Paul's Speech at Pisidian Antioch (13:17--41)	258	(2)
Paul's Speech in Athens (17:16--34)	260	(6)
Jerusalem to Rome (21:15--28:31)	266	(2)
Conclusion	268	(2)
Suggestions for Further Reading	270	(3)
Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles	273	(36)
An Apostle's Life: Notes on Paul's Career	273	(5)
Thessalonians: Faith and the Future	278	(6)
Background of the Thessalonian Letters	278	(2)
The Return of Jesus (1 Thess. 4:13--5:11)	280	(2)
Eschatological Teaching (2 Thess. 2:1--17)	282	(2)
Galatians: Faith's Sufficiency	284	(8)
Background of Galatians	284	(1)
Apostle by God's Revelation (Gal. 1:6--2:10)	285	(2)
Faith within the History Of Salvation (Gal. 2:11--21)	287	(2)
Works of the Law (Gal. 3:1--29)	289	(3)
Second Corinthians: Courage and Authority	292	(6)
Background of 2 Corinthians	292	(2)
Courage in Ministry (2 Cor. 4:1--15)	294	(1)
Paul's Apostleship under Attack (2 Cor. 10:1--13:10)	295	(3)
Philippians and Philemon: Personal Attitude and Relations	298	(6)
Background of Philippians	298	(1)
Joy in Hardship (Phil. 1:12--26)	298	(2)
The Example of Jesus (Phil. 2:1--11)	300	(2)
Background of Philemon	302	(1)
Slavery and Freedom (Philem. 4--20)	303	(1)
Conclusion: What We Know about Paul	304	(2)
Suggestions for Further Reading	306	(3)
1 Corinthians: Faith for a Fractured Church	309	(36)
Background of 1 Corinthians	309	(2)
Introduction: Greetings and Thanksgiving (1:1--9)	311	(1)
Division in the Church (1:10--4:21)	312	(4)
The Corinthian Situation (1 Cor. 1:10--17)	312	(1)
Paul's Own Practice and Example (1:18--3:4)	312	(2)
Paul and Apollos as Servants (3:5--4:7)	314	(2)
Admonition to the Corinthians (4:8--21)	316	(1)
Immorality in the Corinthian Church (5:1--6:20)	316	(3)
Flagrant Sexual Immorality (5:1--13)	316	(1)
Christians Suing One Another (6:1--11)	317	(1)
Theology of the Body (6:12--20)	318	(1)
Responses to the Corinthians' Letter and Other Issues (7:1--15:58)	319	(21)
Sexual Relations in Marriage (7:1--40)	320	(2)
Love and Knowledge (8:1--13)	322	(2)
Apostleship and Reward (9:1--27)	324	(2)
The Danger of Idolatry and Idol Temples (10:1--11:1)	326	(2)
Conduct in Worship: Hairdress and the Lord's Supper (11:2--34)	328	(3)
Spiritual Gifts (12:1--14:40)	331	(6)
The Resurrection from the Dead (15:1--58)	337	(3)
The Collection and Other Business (16:1--24)	340	(1)
Conclusion	341	(1)
Suggestions for Further Reading	342	(3)
Romans: The Righteousness of God	345	(30)
Background of Romans	345	(1)
Introduction: Righteousness by Faith (1:1--17)	346	(1)
God's Wrath: The Problem of Sin (1:18--3:20)	347	(7)
God's Righteousness and the Response of Faith (3:21--4:25)	354	(5)
Justification by Faith (3:21--31)	354	(4)
Abraham and the Promise to Faith (4:1--25)	358	(1)
God's Grace and Human Freedom (5:1--8:39)	359	(6)
The New Situation (5:1--21)	359	(2)
Freedom from Sin (6:1--23)	361	(1)
Freedom from the Law (7:1--25)	362	(2)
Life in the Spirit (8:1--39)	364	(1)
God's Faithfulness (9:1--11:36)	365	(3)
The Obedience of Faith (12:1--15:13)	368	(2)
Closing (15:14--16:27)	370	(1)
Conclusion	371	(1)
Suggestions for Further Reading	372	(3)
Deutero-Pauline Letters: The Emerging Church	375	(26)
Comments on Pseudonymous Writings	375	(3)
Colossians: Steadfastness against Heresy	378	(3)
Background of Colossians	378	(1)
Warning against Erroneous Teaching (Col. 2:8--15)	379	(2)
Ephesians: Looking to the Foundation	381	(7)
Background of Ephesians	381	(2)
The Unity of the Church (Eph. 2:11--22)	383	(5)
The Pastorals: The Community as Institution	388	(6)
Background of the Pastoral Epistles	388	(1)
Heresy and Right Teaching in the Church (1 Tim. 4:1--16)	389	(5)
Conclusion: Solidifying Christianity's Identity	394	(4)
The Distinction of Orthodoxy and Heresy	395	(1)
Organs of Authority	395	(3)
Suggestions for Further Reading	398	(3)
The Catholic Epistles: Faith and Order	401	(20)
What's Catholic About the Catholic Epistles?	401	(1)
James: Inner Discipline	402	(3)
Background of the Letter of James	402	(1)
Faith and Action (James 2:14--26)	403	(2)
First Peter: Continuing Struggle for the Faith	405	(6)
Background of 1 Peter	405	(2)
Servants and the Suffering Servant (1 Pet. 2:11--25)	407	(4)
The Letters of John: Love, Doctrine, and Church Politics	411	(6)
Background of the Johannine Letters	411	(1)
The Spirit of Jesus as Love (1 John 4:1--21)	412	(4)
Church Doctrine and Politics (2 and 3 John)	416	(1)
Conclusion: Christianity's Success as a Religious Movement	417	(1)
Suggestions for Further Reading	418	(3)
Other Apostolic Writings: Vision and Discipline	421	(34)
Back to the Future: Comments on Christian Eschatology	421	(1)
Hebrews: The Ministry of the True High Priest	422	(9)
Background of the Letter to the Hebrews	422	(2)
Jesus' Qualifications as High Priest (Heb. 4:14--5:10)	424	(7)
2 Peter and Jude: Dealing with the Lord's Delay	431	(3)
Background of 2 Peter and Jude	431	(1)
The Coming of the Day of the Lord (2 Pet. 3:1--10; Jude 3)	432	(2)
The Revelation to John: Faith's Vision of a New Order	434	(12)
Background of Revelation	434	(2)
The Vision of the Prophet on Patmos (Rev. 1:1--20)	436	(10)
Suggestions for Further Reading	446	(3)
Epilogue: The Anatomy of the New Testament---Meaning, Structure, and Identity	449	(1)
Meaning	449	(1)
Structure	450	(2)
Identity	452	(3)
Glossary	455	(9)
General Bibliography	464	(5)
Tools for New Testament Study	464	(1)
Commentaries	465	(1)
Text and Canon	465	(1)
Christianity as a Religious Movement	466	(1)
New Testament Theology and Ethics	466	(1)
History of Criticism and Interpretation	467	(1)
Other Resources	468	(1)
Name and Subject Index	469	(12)
Biblical Index	481