Exploring the New Testament: A Guide to the Letters and Revelation (Volume 2) (Exploring the Bible Series)

Product 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\nJewish 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\nNow 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\nthe 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\nExploring 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.
Review
"Readers are given a wealth of resources for study, including historical background, context, scholarly discussions, theological reflections, and essay questions. I recommend this book to anyone involved in theological education." -- Lucy Peppiatt, principal, Westminster Theological Centre\n"Avoids the twin dangers of overwhelming the student with detail and oversimplifying complex issues." -- Michael B. Thompson, former associate principal, Ridley Hall, Cambridge
Review
"Avoids the twin dangers of overwhelming the student with detail and oversimplifying complex issues." -- Michael B. Thompson, former associate principal, Ridley Hall, Cambridge
About the Author
I. Howard Marshall (1934–2015) was a world-renowned New Testament scholar and the author or editor of dozens of books. He taught New Testament at the University of Aberdeen for thirty-five years and was a professor emeritus for sixteen years.\nStephen Travis (PhD, University of Cambridge) served for more than thirty years as lecturer of New Testament and for more than fifteen years as vice principal at St. John's College in Nottingham, England. His books include Christian Hope and the Future and Christ and the Judgement of God.\nIan Paul is a freelance theologian, writer, speaker, adjunct professor of New Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary, and associate minister at St. Nicholas' Church, Nottingham, England. He is the author of Revelation (TNTC) and coeditor of Preaching the New Testament.