Exploring the New Testament: A Guide to the Gospels and Acts

Especially suited for introductory courses that focus on Jesus and the Gospels or the Gospels and Acts, Exploring the New Testament, Volume One introduces students to

• Jewish and Greco-Roman background
• literary genres and forms
• debated issues such as authorship, date and setting
• content and major themes of each book
• conventional as well as new approaches to the study of the Gospels and Acts
• the latest scholarship in the quest for the historical Jesus
• the intersection of New Testament criticism with contemporary faith and culture

This revised edition features updated text and bibliographies, and incorporates new material gleaned from the experience of classroom use.