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The New Testament: A Student's Introduction

by Harris, Stephen L.

Edition:

3rd

ISBN13:

9780767400145

ISBN10:

0767400143

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Paperback

Pub. Date:

7/1/1998

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McGraw-Hill College

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Table of Contents

Preface

vii

(12)

List of Illustrations

xix

PART I AN INVITATION TO THE NEW TESTAMENT

1

(80)

Chapter 1 An Overview of the New Testament

1

(17)

Key Themes

1

(1)

What Is the New Testament?

2

(1)

The New Testament and the Hebrew Bible

3

(3)

The Septuagint

6

(1)

The Language and Literature of the New Testament

6

(4)

Formation of the New Testament Canon

10

(5)

Summary

15

(1)

Questions for Review

15

(1)

Questions for Discussion and Reflection

16

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Remember

16

(1)

Recommended Reading

16

(2)

Chapter 2 How the New Testament Was Handed Down to Us

18

(11)

Key Themes

18

(1)

Transmitting the New Testament Texts

18

(3)

English Translations

21

(6)

Summary

27

(1)

Questions for Review

27

(1)

Questions for Discussion and Reflection

28

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Remember

28

(1)

Recommended Reading

28

(1)

Chapter 3 Alexander and the Hellenistic World

29

(18)

Key Themes

29

(1)

Alexander and His Successors

29

(2)

Hellenistic Thought and Culture

31

(1)

Greek Philosophy

32

(4)

Greco-Roman Religion

36

(6)

The Mystery Religions

42

(3)

Summary

45

(1)

Questions for Review

45

(1)

Questions for Discussion and Reflection

45

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Remember

46

(1)

Recommended Reading

46

(1)

Chapter 4 The Jewish Covenant Community: Keeping God's Law in a Gentile-Ruled World

47

(16)

Key Themes

47

(1)

The One God, Yahweh

47

(1)

The Torah

48

(1)

The Promised Land of Canaan

49

(1)

The Jerusalem Temple

50

(1)

Antiochus's Persecution and the Maccabean Revolt

51

(4)

The Roman Emperors

55

(2)

The Jewish Revolt Against Rome

57

(3)

Summary

60

(1)

Questions for Review

61

(1)

Questions for Discussion and Reflection

61

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Remember

62

(1)

Recommended Reading

62

(1)

Chapter 5 The Diverse World of First-Century Judaisms

63

(18)

Key Themes

63

(1)

First-Century Jewish Diversity

63

(9)

The Messiah: First-Century Expectations

72

(2)

Messianic Claimants Before and After Jesus

74

(2)

Summary

76

(1)

Questions for Review

77

(1)

Questions for Discussion and Reflection

78

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Remember

78

(1)

Recommended Reading

78

(3)

PART II FOUR PORTRAITS OF JESUS

81

(156)

Chapter 6 The Gospels: Form and Purpose

81

(20)

Key Themes

81

(3)

The Gospels and Modern Scholarship

84

(1)

The Synoptic Problem

85

(9)

The Gospel of John

94

(1)

Literary Analysis of the Gospels

94

(5)

Summary

99

(1)

Questions for Review

99

(1)

Question for Discussion and Reflection

99

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Remember

99

(1)

Recommended Reading

99

(2)

Chapter 7 Mark's Portrait of Jesus: The Hidden Messiah and Eschatological Judge

101

(28)

Key Themes

101

(1)

Mark's Historical Setting

101

(4)

Mark as a Literary Narrative

105

(5)

Mark's Eschatological Urgency: Inaugurating the Kingdom

110

(8)

The Journey to Jerusalem: Jesus' Predestined Suffering

118

(1)

The Jerusalem Ministry: A Week of Sacred Time

119

(3)

Mark's Passion Narrative: Jesus' Trial and Crucifixion

122

(4)

Postlude: The Empty Tomb

126

(1)

Summary

126

(1)

Questions for Review

127

(1)

Questions for Discussion and Reflection

127

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Remember

127

(1)

Recommended Reading

127

(2)

Chapter 8 Matthew's Portrait of Jesus: The Great Teacher

129

(28)

Key Themes

129

(1)

Relation to the Hebrew Bible

129

(1)

Authorship, Purpose, Sources, and Organization

130

(9)

Introduction to the Messiah: Infancy Narrative

139

(1)

The Beginning of Jesus' Proclamation

140

(2)

First Major Discourse: The Sermon on the Mount

142

(1)

First Narrative Section: Ten Miracles

143

(1)

Second Major Discourse: Instructions to the Twelve Apostles

144

(1)

Second Narrative Section: Questions and Controversies

144

(2)

Third Major Discourse: Parables on the Kingdom

146

(1)

Third Narrative Section: From the Rejection in Nazareth to the Transfiguration

147

(1)

Fourth Major Discourse: Instructions to the Church

148

(1)

Fourth Narrative Section: The Jerusalem Ministry

148

(1)

Fifth Major Discourse: Warnings of Final Judgment

149

(4)

Fifth and Final Narrative Section: The Passion Story and Resurrection

153

(1)

Summary

154

(1)

Questions for Review

155

(1)

Questions for Discussion and Reflection

155

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Remember

155

(1)

Recommended Reading

155

(2)

Chapter 9 Luke's Portrait of Jesus: A Savior for "All Nations"

157

(29)

Key Themes

157

(2)

The Author and His Sources

159

(8)

Infancy Narratives of the Baptist and Jesus

167

(2)

Jesus' Galilean Ministry and the "Lesser Interpolation"

169

(3)

Luke's Travel Narrative: Jesus' Teachings on the Journey to Jerusalem

172

(7)

The Jerusalem Ministry: Jesus' Challenge to the Holy City

179

(2)

The Final Conflict and Passion Story

181

(2)

Epilog: Postresurrection Appearances in the Vicinity of Jerusalem

183

(1)

Summary

184

(1)

Questions for Review

184

(1)

Questions for Discussion and Reflection

184

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Remember

185

(1)

Recommended Reading

185

(1)

Chapter 10 John's Portrait of Jesus: Divine Wisdom Made Flesh

186

(28)

Key Themes

186

(1)

Authorship

187

(9)

Hymn to the Word (Logos)

196

(4)

The Book of Signs

200

(6)

The Book of Glory

206

(1)

John's Interpretation of the Passion

207

(3)

Epilog: Postresurrection Appearances in Galilee

210

(1)

Summary

211

(1)

Questions for Review

211

(1)

Questions for Discussion and Reflection

212

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Remember

212

(1)

Recommended Reading

212

(2)

Chapter 11 The Continuing Quest for the Historical Jesus

214

(23)

Key Themes

214

(1)

Early Historical References to Jesus

215

(1)

A Survey of the Historical Search for the "Real" Jesus

216

(1)

Renewing the Quest

217

(1)

The Continuing Scholarly Debate

218

(1)

The Work of the Jesus Seminar

218

(6)

Some General Agreements About the Historical Jesus

224

(3)

Jesus'Teaching About the Kingdom

227

(4)

Wisdom and the Kingdom of God

231

(2)

Summary

233

(1)

Questions for Review

233

(1)

Questions for Discussion and Reflection

234

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Remember

234

(1)

Recommended Reading

234

(3)

PART III A HISTORY OF THE EARLY CHURCH

237

(22)

Chapter 12 Acts of the Apostles

237

(22)

Key Themes

237

(1)

The Divine Plan of Humanity's Salvation

238

(2)

Prolog and Account of the Ascension

240

(1)

Founding the Jerusalem Church

240

(3)

The Work of Peter and the Apostles

243

(1)

Persecution of the Hellenist-Jewish Christians: The First Missions

243

(2)

Preparation for the Gentile Mission: The Recruitment of Paul and Cornelius

245

(1)

The First Missionary Journey of Barnabas and Paul: The Jerusalem Conference

246

(3)

Paul's Second Missionary Journey: Evangelizing Greece

249

(3)

Paul's Third Missionary Journey: Revisiting Asia Minor and Greece

252

(3)

Paul's Arrest in Jerusalem and Imprisonment in Caesarea

255

(1)

Paul's Journey to Rome and His Preaching to Roman Jews

256

(1)

Summary

257

(1)

Questions for Review

257

(1)

Question for Discussion and Reflection

258

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Remember

258

(1)

Recommended Reading

258

(1)

PART IV PAUL AND THE PAULINE TRADITION

259

(62)

Chapter 13 Paul: Apostle to the Nations

259

(12)

Key Themes

259

(1)

Seeking the Historical Paul

260

(1)

The Historical Reliability of Acts

260

(2)

Paul's Experience of the Risen Jesus

262

(1)

Dating Paul's Career

262

(3)

Paul's Letters

265

(2)

Paul's Major Assumptions and Concerns

267

(2)

Summary

269

(1)

Questions for Review

269

(1)

Question for Discussion and Reflection

269

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Remember

269

(1)

Recommended Reading

269

(2)

Chapter 14 Unity, Freedom, and Christ's Return: Paul's Letters to Thessalonica and Corinth

271

(15)

Key Themes

271

(1)

First Letter to the Thessalonians

272

(2)

First Letter to the Corinthians

274

(7)

Second Letter to the Corinthians

281

(2)

Summary

283

(1)

Questions for Review

284

(1)

Questions for Discussion and Reflection

284

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Remember

284

(1)

Recommended Reading

284

(2)

Chapter 15 Freedom from Law and Justification by Faith: Galatians and Romans

286

(12)

Key Themes

286

(1)

An Angry Letter to the "Stupid" Galatians

287

(3)

Letter to the Romans

290

(6)

Summary

296

(1)

Questions for Review

296

(1)

Question for Discussion and Reflection

297

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Remember

297

(1)

Recommended Reading

297

(1)

Chapter 16 Letters from Prison: Philippians and Philemon

298

(10)

Key Themes

298

(1)

Place of Origin

298

(1)

Letter to the Philippians

299

(3)

Letter to Philemon

302

(1)

Paul's Lasting Influence

303

(3)

Summary

306

(1)

Questions for Review

306

(1)

Question for Discussion and Reflection

307

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Remember

307

(1)

Recommended Reading

307

(1)

Chapter 17 Continuing the Pauline Tradition: 2 Thessalonians, Colossians, Ephesians, and the Pastoral Epistles

308

(13)

Key Themes

308

(1)

The Problem of Pseudonymity

309

(1)

Second Letter to the Thessalonians

309

(2)

A Disputed Letter to the Colossians

311

(2)

Letter to the Ephesians

313

(2)

The Pastorals: Letters to Timothy and Titus

315

(4)

The Pastor's Contribution

319

(1)

Summary

319

(1)

Questions for Review

319

(1)

Questions for Discussion and Reflection

319

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Remember

320

(1)

Recommended Reading

320

(1)

PART V GENERAL LETTERS AND A VISION OF END TIME

321

(36)

Chapter 18 General Letters on Faith and Behavior: Hebrews and the Catholic Epistles

321

(18)

Key Themes

321

(1)

Authors and Dates

322

(1)

The Book of Hebrews

322

(4)

James

326

(2)

1 Peter

328

(3)

Letter of Jude

331

(1)

2 Peter

332

(2)

Letters from the Johannine Community

334

(2)

Summary

336

(1)

Question for Review

336

(1)

Question for Discussion and Reflection

336

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Remember

336

(1)

Recommended Reading

337

(2)

Chapter 19 Continuing the Apocalyptic Hope: The Book of Revelation

339

(18)

Key Themes

339

(1)

Revelation and the Apocalyptic Tradition

340

(8)

Jesus' Letters to the Seven Churches

348

(1)

Visions in Heaven

348

(2)

Signs in Heaven: The Woman, the Dragon, the Beast, and the Seven Plagues

350

(4)

Summary

354

(1)

Question for Review

354

(1)

Questions for Discussion and Reflection

355

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Remember

355

(1)

Recommended Reading

355

(2)

PART VI BEYOND THE NEW TESTAMENT PERIOD

357

(16)

Chapter 20 Outside the Canon: Other Early Christian Writings

357

(10)

Key Themes

357

(1)

Works Included in Some Early Editions of the New Testament

357

(1)

The New Testament Apocrypha

358

(7)

Question for Review

365

(1)

Questions for Discussion and Reflection

365

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Remember

365

(1)

Recommended Reading

365

(1)

Chapter 21 The Judeo-Christian Bible and Subsequent History

367

(6)

The Evolution of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Greek Scriptures

367

(2)

Constantine the Great

369

(1)

The Church and the Secular World

370

(1)

Summary

371

(1)

Question for Review

372

(1)

Question for Discussion and Reflection

372

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Remember

372

(1)

Recommended Reading

372

(1)

Glossary of New Testament Terms and Concepts

373

(28)

Selected Bibliography

401

(2)

Index

403

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