A Guide Through the New Testament

by Marshall, Celia Brewer

• ISBN13: 9780664254841
• ISBN10: 0664254845
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-05-01
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

This guide to the New Testament, like its companion volume,A Guide Through the Old Testament, combines the background information of a textbook with the format of a workbook to create a unique resource for studying the New Testament. By eliciting as much active response from the reader as possible, Celia Sinclair provides the basis for personal hands-on study, direct reading of the scripture (including Old Testament references where appropriate), and a study guide for group discussion.

Table of Contents

Preface	9	(2)
Introduction to the New Testament	11	(14)
What Is the New Testament?	11	(1)
Timeline: Approximate Chronology of the New Testament Writings	11	(1)
Ways of Looking at the New Testament	11	(2)
The New Testament Canon	13	(2)
Doing an Exegesis	15	(1)
Types of Criticism	15	(1)
Method	16	(1)
Research Suggestions	17	(1)
New Testament Background: Rome and Judea	17	(2)
Map: Relief Map of Palestine	19	(1)
Map: Palestine During the Ministry of Jesus	20	(2)
Map: Jerusalem in the Time of Christ	22	(1)
New Testament Background: Greco-Roman Milieu	23	(2)
The Gospel of Mark	25	(13)
Introduction to Mark	25	(1)
Outline of the Gospel of Mark	26	(1)
The Synoptic Problem	26	(1)
Chart: The Two-Document Hypothesis	27	(1)
Chart: The Griesbach Hypothesis	27	(1)
Study Guide for the Gospel of Mark	28	(4)
Discussion Questions	32	(1)
``Messiah'' as Title for Jesus	33	(1)
Parables: Setting the Stage and What to Expect	34	(2)
Chart: Parables of Jesus	36	(1)
On Miracles	37	(1)
The Gospel of Matthew	38	(12)
Introduction to the Gospel of Matthew	38	(1)
Outline of the Gospel of Matthew	39	(1)
The Kingdom of Heaven in Matthew's Gospel	39	(3)
Discussion Questions: The Kingdom of Heaven	42	(1)
Torah and the Pharisees	42	(1)
Chart: The Essence of Torah	43	(1)
Discussion Questions: Torah and the Pharisees	44	(1)
Study Guide for the Gospel of Matthew	45	(4)
Discussion Questions	49	(1)
Group Work on the Beatitudes	49	(1)
The Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles	50	(13)
Introduction to Luke-Acts	50	(1)
Chart: The Movement of the Church in Acts	50	(1)
The Infancy Narratives and Parables Unique to Luke	51	(3)
Study Guide for the Gospel of Luke	54	(1)
Outline of the Gospel of Luke	54	(3)
Discussion Questions: The Gospel of Luke	57	(1)
Study Guide for Acts of the Apostles	57	(1)
Outline of Acts	57	(1)
Chart: Sects and Groups in First-Century Palestine	58	(4)
Discussion Questions: Acts	62	(1)
Sculpting Acts 1:6-11 (Class Project)	62	(1)
The Gospel of John and the Letters of John	63	(9)
Introduction to the Gospel of John	63	(1)
Study Guide for the Gospel of John	64	(1)
Outline of the Gospel of John	64	(1)
Chart: Signs in John's Gospel	65	(1)
Chart: ``I Am'' Discourses in John's Gospel	65	(1)
Chart: The Work of the Paraclete	66	(1)
The Vine Metaphor in John's Gospel	67	(1)
Study Guide for Comparing John and the Synoptic Gospels	67	(2)
Discussion Questions: The Gospel of John	69	(1)
Introduction to the Johannine Letters	69	(1)
Study Guide for the First Letter of John	70	(1)
Discussion Questions: The First Letter of John	71	(1)
Paul	72	(10)
Introduction to Paul: Projects	72	(2)
New Testament Ethics According to Paul	74	(2)
The World of Paul	76	(3)
Timeline: The Life of Paul	79	(1)
Map: The Journeys of Paul	80	(1)
Maps: The Church Before and After Paul's Missionary Activities	81	(1)
Letters to the Thessalonians and the Corinthians	82	(9)
Introduction to the Letters to the Thessalonians	82	(1)
Study Guide for 1 Thessalonians	82	(1)
Study Guide for 2 Thessalonians	83	(1)
Introduction to the Corinthian Correspondence	84	(2)
Study Guide for 1 Corinthians	86	(2)
Discussion Questions: 1 Corinthians	88	(1)
1 Corinthians 13 and The Art of Loving	88	(1)
Discussion Questions: 1 Corinthians 13	89	(1)
Study Guide for 2 Corinthians	89	(1)
Discussion Questions: Thessalonians and Corinthians	90	(1)
Letters to the Galatians and the Romans	91	(9)
Introduction to Galatians	91	(1)
Outline of Galatians	92	(1)
Study Guide for the Letter to the Galatians	92	(1)
Discussion Questions: Galatians	93	(1)
The Problem of Freedom (``The Grand Inquisitor'')	93	(2)
Discussion Questions: Freedom	95	(1)
Introduction to Romans	95	(1)
Outline of Romans	96	(1)
Study Guide for the Letter to the Romans	96	(2)
Discussion Questions: Sin and Grace	98	(1)
Chart: Paul's Argument in Romans	99	(1)
The Prison Letters	100	(7)
Introduction to the Prison Letters	100	(1)
Study Guide for Colossians	101	(1)
Study Guide for Philemon	102	(1)
Study Guide for Philippians	103	(1)
Discussion Questions: The Prison Letters	104	(1)
Atonement Theories	105	(1)
Chart: Theories of the Atonement	105	(1)
Suggested Activities	106	(1)
Ephesians and the Pastoral Letters	107	(6)
Introduction to the Pastoral Letters	107	(1)
Study Guide for 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus	108	(2)
Discussion Questions: The Pastoral Letters	110	(1)
Introduction to Ephesians	110	(1)
Outline of Ephesians	110	(1)
Study Guide for Ephesians	111	(1)
Discussion Questions: Ephesians	112	(1)
Hebrews	113	(6)
Introduction to Hebrews	113	(1)
Outline of Hebrews	113	(1)
A Quick Old Testament Survey as Seen in Hebrews	114	(1)
Study Guide for Hebrews	115	(2)
The Great Cloud of Witnesses: Hebrews 11	117	(2)
The General Letters and the Revelation to John	119	(12)
Introduction to the General Letters	119	(1)
Study Guide for James	119	(1)
Discussion Questions: James	120	(1)
Study Guide for 1 Peter	120	(1)
Outline of 1 Peter	121	(1)
Discussion Questions: 1 Peter	121	(1)
Study Guide for 2 Peter	122	(1)
Study Guide for Jude	122	(1)
Introduction to Revelation	122	(1)
Notes on Revelation	123	(2)
Discussion Questions: Revelation	125	(1)
Scenes from Durer's ``Apocalypse''	125	(5)
Chart: Ways of Being Religious in the New Testament	130	(1)
What Does It Mean to Me?	131	(8)
Religious Experience: Its Basis and Characteristics	131	(1)
Discussion Questions: Religious Experience	132	(1)
Preparing Your Spiritual Autobiography	132	(1)
The Experience of Christianity	133	(3)
Discussion Questions: The Experience of Christianity	136	(1)
Writing Your Credo	136	(1)
Exclusivism, Inclusivism, or Pluralism?	137	(1)
Discussion Questions	138	(1)
Appendix: Writing Creatively About New Testament Characters	139	(4)
Creative Writing Using a Biblical Personality	139	(1)
Personalities in the Synoptic Gospels	139	(1)
Personalities in John and Acts of the Apostles	140	(1)
Student Essay: ``As Seen from a Cross''	140	(3)
Bibliography	143