Description

Written by scholars with extensive experience teaching in colleges and universities, the Exploring the Bible series has for decades equipped students to study Scripture for themselves.

Exploring the New Testament, Volume Two provides an accessible introduction to the Letters and Revelation. It's filled with classroom-friendly features such as discussion questions, charts, theological summary sidebars, essay questions, and further reading lists. This volume introduces students to

Jewish and Greco-Roman background
Paul's life, mission, and theology
the structure and major themes of each book
issues of authorship, date, and setting
methods in reading and interpreting the Letters and Revelation
the intersection of New Testament criticism with contemporary issues of faih and culture

Now in its third edition, this popular textbook has been updated and revised to take account of the latest advances in scholarly findings and research methods, including new sections on

the theological links between Jesus and Paul
the way New Testament authors read the Hebrew Scriptures
the contribution of archaeology to New Testament studies
updated bibliographies highlighting the most important and influential works published in the last decade

Exploring the New Testament, Volume Two offers a thorough overview of the Letters and Revelation that will give students a stronger understanding and a solid foundation for ongoing study.