| Introduction | |
| Why Study the Bible? | p. 1 |
| What Is the New Testament? | p. 1 |
| Dating Books in the New Testament | p. 3 |
| The Contents of the New Testament | p. 4 |
| The Bible as Classic and as Canon | p. 9 |
| The QurÆan | p. 12 |
| Language, Text, and Translation | p. 13 |
| Entering the New Testament World: Archaeology and History | p. 15 |
| The New Testament and Christian Life | p. 19 |
| Summary | p. 21 |
| The World of Jesus | p. 24 |
| Galilee, Samaria, and Judea | p. 24 |
| The Political and Social World | p. 30 |
| Religious Parties and Sects | p. 33 |
| Religious Customs and Beliefs | p. 36 |
| The Religious Life of the People | p. 45 |
| Summary | p. 49 |
| The Messiah, Jesus | |
| The Life of Jesus | p. 51 |
| Seeking Jesus of Nazareth | p. 51 |
| How the Stories Are Preserved | p. 52 |
| Jesus as Teacher and Miracle-Worker | p. 62 |
| Jesus and His Followers | p. 67 |
| The Trial and Death of Jesus | p. 70 |
| Summary | p. 72 |
| The Preaching of Jesus | p. 76 |
| Proclaiming the Kingdom of God | p. 76 |
| Parables as a Language of Faith | p. 78 |
| Wisdom in the Sayings of Jesus | p. 80 |
| Summons to Discipleship | p. 82 |
| Summary | p. 85 |
| The Resurrection of Jesus | p. 88 |
| Images of Death and Life in Judaism | p. 88 |
| Martyrs and Suffering Righteous Ones | p. 89 |
| Resurrection, Vindication, and Judgment | p. 90 |
| The Resurrection of Jesus | p. 91 |
| Summary | p. 92 |
| The Beginnings of Christology | p. 95 |
| Asking "Who Is This Jesus?" | p. 95 |
| Resurrection, Jesus, and God | p. 96 |
| Jesus as Messiah, Son of God, Son of Man, Lord | p. 98 |
| Jesus in Worship: Acclamation and Hymn | p. 103 |
| Stories and the Identity of Jesus | p. 106 |
| Summary | p. 108 |
| Paul, Missionary Tothe Gentiles | |
| The World of Paul | p. 110 |
| Christianity in an Urban Environment | p. 110 |
| Competing Religions and Philosophies | p. 114 |
| Social Status of Pauline Christians | p. 120 |
| The Church and the Forms of Association | p. 123 |
| The Workshop and PaulÆs Missionary Practice | p. 125 |
| Summary | p. 127 |
| The Life of Paul | p. 129 |
| Sources for Paul's Life | p. 129 |
| Reading a Pauline Letter | p. 133 |
| Writing the Letter | p. 135 |
| Philemon: Letters and Apostolic Authority | p. 140 |
| Missionary to the Gentiles: 1 and 2 Thessalonians | p. 142 |
| PaulÆs Missionary Associates: Philippians | p. 146 |
| Summary | p. 148 |
| Christians: Jew and Gentile | p. 151 |
| Jewish/Gentile Christianity: Its Variations | p. 151 |
| Righteousness, Faith, and the Law | p. 154 |
| Freedom for the Gentiles: Galatians | p. 155 |
| Righteousness and Salvation History: Romans | p. 158 |
| Summary | p. 162 |
| Divisions in Corinth | p. 164 |
| The Urban Environment of Corinth | p. 164 |
| Paul and the Corinthian Community | p. 165 |
| Church as Body of Christ: 1 Corinthians | p. 170 |
| Division and Reconciliation: 2 Corinthians | p. 173 |
| Summary | p. 175 |
| Universalizing Paul's Message | p. 178 |
| Pauline Christianity in Colossians and Ephesians | p. 178 |
| Christ as Lord of the Cosmos: Colossians | p. 182 |
| All United in Christ: Ephesians | p. 185 |
| Summary | p. 186 |
| The Gospels: Four Portraits of Jesus | |
| Mark: Jesus, Suffering Messiah | p. 189 |
| The Composition of Mark | p. 189 |
| Jesus as Powerful Savior | p. 192 |
| Jesus, Suffering Son of Man | p. 194 |
| Discipleship in Mark | p. 196 |
| Summary | p. 197 |
| Matthew: Jesus, Teacher of Israel | p. 199 |
| The Composition of Matthew | p. 199 |
| The Sermons: Jesus Instructs the Community | p. 203 |
| Jesus as Fulfillment of the Law | p. 205 |
| Discipleship in Matthew | p. 208 |
| Summary | p. 210 |
| Luke: Jesus, the Lord | p. 212 |
| The Composition of Luke | p. 212 |
| The Time of Salvation | p. 218 |
| Jesus as Universal Savior | p. 219 |
| Discipleship in Luke | p. 221 |
| Summary | p. 222 |
| John: Jesus, the Divine Son | p. 224 |
| The Composition of John | p. 224 |
| Jesus, the Jews, and the World | p. 230 |
| Jesus, Revelation of the Father | p. 231 |
| Discipleship in John | p. 232 |
| Summary | p. 234 |
| Continuing the Christian Story | |
| Acts: The Gospel to the Nations | p. 236 |
| The Composition of Acts | p. 236 |
| The Church in Salvation History | p. 240 |
| The Apostle Heroes: Peter and Paul | p. 243 |
| Discipleship in Acts | p. 245 |
| Summary | p. 247 |
| Hebrews: The Heavenly High Priest | p. 249 |
| The Thought World of Hebrews | p. 249 |
| Christ as Heavenly High Priest | p. 252 |
| Discipleship in Hebrews | p. 254 |
| Summary | p. 256 |
| The Pastoral Epistles: A Pauline Tradition | p. 258 |
| The Image of Paul in the Pastorals | p. 258 |
| True Doctrine in the Pastorals | p. 261 |
| Church Organization in the Pastorals | p. 263 |
| Christian Women in the Pastorals | p. 265 |
| Summary | p. 266 |
| The Catholic Epistles: An Apostolic Heritage | p. 269 |
| 1 Peter, the "Holy People of God" | p. 269 |
| James and Jude, the Legacy of Jewish Christianity | p. 272 |
| 2 Peter, Christian Eschatology | p. 275 |
| Summary | p. 277 |
| The Johannine Epistles: A Church Divided | p. 279 |
| The Story of Johannine Christianity | p. 279 |
| 1 and 2 John, Christian Fellowship, and the Crisis of Division | p. 281 |
| 3 John, Broken Hospitality | p. 284 |
| Summary | p. 285 |
| Revelation: Christianity and the Empire | p. 287 |
| The Composition of Revelation | p. 287 |
| The Apocalyptic Imagination | p. 294 |
| The Political Message of Revelation | p. 295 |
| Discipleship in Revelation | p. 299 |
| Worship with Angels-Revelation as Liturgy | p. 300 |
| Summary | p. 301 |
| Bibliography for Further Study | p. 303 |
| Index of Maps, Charts, Illustrations, and Supplemental Texts | p. 315 |
| Scripture and Ancient Texts Index | p. 317 |
| Subject Index | p. 325 |
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