Encountering the New Testament

by Elwell, Walter A.; Yarbrough, Robert W.

• ISBN13: 9780801021565
• ISBN10: 0801021561
• Edition: CD
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-06-01
• Publisher: BAKER BOOKS

Summary

With its full-color illustrations and multimedia, interactive compact disc -- not to mention its rigorous scholarship, readable style, and educational soundness -- Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey sets a new standard in introductory undergraduate biblical studies. Although nearly every Christian college offers a course surveying the New Testament, professors too often discover that the books for these courses fail to communicate to their students.

Author Biography

Walter A. Elwell, Ph.D., University of Edinburgh Robert W. Yarbrough, Ph.D., University of Aberdeen

Table of Contents

Editor's Preface	11	(1)
Publisher's Preface	12	(3)
To the Professor	15	(2)
To the Student	17	(1)
Abbreviations	18	(1)
1. Why Study the New Testament?	19	(20)
PART 1 Encountering Jesus and the Gospels	39	(154)
2. The Middle East in the Days of Jesus	39	(30)
3. The Gospel and the Four Gospels	69	(8)
4. The Gospel of Matthew: The Messiah Has Come!	77	(10)
5. The Gospel of Mark: Son of God, Servant of All	87	(10)
6. The Gospel of Luke: A Savior for All People	97	(10)
7. The Gospel of John: Eternal Life through His Name	107	(10)
8. Man from Galilee: The Life of Jesus Christ	117	(20)
9. Lord, Teach Us: The Teaching Ministry of Jesus Christ	137	(16)
10. Modern Approaches to the New Testament: Historical Criticism and Hermeneutics	153	(16)
11. The Modern Study of the Gospels	169	(12)
12. The Modern Search for Jesus	181	(12)
PART 2 Encountering Acts and the Earliest Church	193	(60)
13. The World and Identity of the Earliest Church	193	(16)
14. Acts 1-7: The Earliest Days of the Church	209	(14)
15. Acts 8-12: Salvation for Both Jew and Gentile	223	(14)
16. Acts 13-28: The Light of Christ to the Ends of the Earth	237	(16)
PART 3 Encountering Paul and His Epistles	253	(94)
17. All Things to All Men: The Life and Teachings of the Apostle Paul	253	(20)
18. Romans: Right with God	273	(14)
19. Corinthians and Galatians: Apostolic Counsel for Confused Churches	287	(20)
20. Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians, and Philemon: Letters from Prison	307	(20)
21. Thessalonians, Timothy, and Titus: A Legacy of Faithfulness	327	(20)
PART 4 Encountering the General Epistles and the Apocalypse	347	(48)
22. Hebrews and James: Maintaining Full Commitment to Christ	347	(14)
23. Peter, John, and Jude: A Call to Faith, Hope, and Love	361	(14)
24. Revelation: God Is in Control!	375	(12)
Epilogue: A Final Word	387	(8)
Glossary	395	(12)
Answers to Review Questions	407	(2)
Notes	409	(12)
Subject Index	421	(6)
Scripture Index	427	(18)
Name Index	445