A succinct and accessible text for teaching students how to interpret the New Testament
This new textbook effectively introduces students to the art and craft of biblical interpretation. New Testament scholars Sherri Brown and Francis Moloney begin by orienting students to the world of the Bible, exploring contemporary methods for interpreting the biblical literature, and showing how the Old Testament is foundational to the formation of the New Testament.
The book proceeds to lead readers through the books of the New Testament by genre:
* The Narratives: Gospels and Acts
* Paul and His Letters
* Hebrews and the Catholic Epistles
* Apocalyptic Literature and the Book of Revelation 
Unlike book-by-book introductory textbooks that tend to overshadow the primary biblical text with lots of detailed information, Brown and Moloney’s Interpreting the New Testament actually facilitates the study of the New Testament itself. Their concluding chapter reflects on the challenge of the New Testament to our present world.

Interpreting the New Testament

Religion & Spirituality

Moloney, Francis J.

Brown, Sherri

Christian Books & Bibles

Eerdmans

Both the texts that narrate the story of Israel and its relationship with God and the prophetic literature that communicates God s will and summons Israel to live rightly in that relationship are replete with accounts of and references to God s covenantal activity in the world. In addition to detailed recounting of covenant-making and -renewing rituals, this literature preserves the broader imagery and themes of the covenant metaphor. These storytellers and prophets integrate this language into their larger works in order to share their message of life in unique relationship with God. Like his scriptural predecessors, the Fourth Evangelist incorporates the covenant metaphor in the telling of his message, weaving its thematic language and symbolism throughout his story of God s activity in the world in Jesus as a literary technique to draw his audience into his sacred narrative of true relationship with God. God s Promise explores the role of this Old Testament covenant metaphor in the literary fabric of the Gospel and Letters of John. The Johannine literature and the community of the beloved disciple are presented against the background of the covenant relationship between God and Israel. By grasping this fabric, the richness of the dialogue and imagery interwoven through John s story is allowed to have its full voice in terms of God s promises of covenant relationship and the ongoing commitment of God in the fulfilment of those promises through Christ.

God's Promise: Covenant Relationship in John

Paulist Press

"Come and See" explores the invitations and imperatives embedded across the Gospel of John as the Fourth Evangelist draws audiences into his story of the good news. Through both narration and the direct calls of Jesus to those he encounters, characters in the Gospel and audiences of the Gospel are beckoned to deeper relationship with God through Jesus and challenged to open themselves to what God is doing in their lives right now. Indeed, Jesus’ first words of the Gospel are the query to potential disciples, “What are you seeking?” This question sets the tone for the invitation offered as an imperative, “Come and see,” made to all potential disciples (1:38–39). The two primary commandments presented across Jesus’ ministry are to receive and believe Jesus as Christ and Son of God which is manifested in abiding and loving one another in community (1:12; 13:34–35). Further, Jesus summons those who challenge him to know the truth so that it will set them free (8:31–32; 19:37–38). Some respond positively, others do not, but the hope for those who do is to have life in Jesus’ name (20:30–31). Jesus’ final challenge of the Gospel is for those who believe and love to “follow me.” The purpose of the Gospel, therefore, is to prepare audiences to do just that. †

Come and See: Discipleship in the Gospel of John

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Interpreting the New Testament

God's Promise: Covenant Relationship in John

Come and See: Discipleship in the Gospel of John