A lively, engaging introduction to the New Testament
This introduction to the New Testament is critical yet faith-friendly, lavishly illustrated, and accompanied by a variety of pedagogical aids, including sidebars, maps, tables, charts, diagrams, and suggestions for further reading. The full-color interior features art from around the world that illustrates the New Testament's impact on history and culture.
The first edition of this textbook was well received, with over 60,000 copies sold. This thoroughly revised new edition, shaped by professor feedback, features
● an updated interior design,
● expanded coverage of the New Testament world in a new chapter on Jewish backgrounds,
● dozens of new works of fine art from around the world, and
● extensive new online material for students and professors available through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources.
Table of Contents:
Contents
List of Maps
1. New Testament Background: The Roman World
2. New Testament Background: The Jewish World
3. The New Testament Writings
4. Jesus
5. The Gospels
6. Matthew
7. Mark
8. Luke
9. John
10. Acts
11. New Testament Letters
12. Paul
13. Romans
14. 1 Corinthians
15. 2 Corinthians
16. Galatians
17. Ephesians
18. Philippians
19. Colossians
20. 1 Thessalonians
21. 2 Thessalonians
22. The Pastoral Letters: 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus
23. Philemon
24. Hebrews
25. James
26. 1 Peter
27. 2 Peter
28. The Johannine Letters: 1 John, 2 John, 3 John
29. Jude
30. Revelation
Glossary
Index
"Drawing on several decades of effective classroom teaching, Powell has produced the quintessential 'user-friendly' introduction to the New Testament, which should be a welcome addition to any New Testament teacher's pedagogical resources. He has put student and teacher alike in his debt."
-- Mikeal C. Parsons, Baylor University
" Introducing the New Testament is just what today's students need. Adopting this book as the primary text for introductory Bible courses (in a college, seminary, or church) is a no-brainer. I recommend it highly."
-- Craig A. Evans, Houston Baptist University
"Beautifully presented, accessibly written, clearly organized, and attentive to the beginning student. Both students and faculty will benefit from engaging this book."
-- Stephen E. Fowl, Loyola University Maryland
Mark Allan Powell (PhD, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond) is professor emeritus at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio, where he taught New Testament for thirty-two years. He is the author of the successful textbook Introducing the New Testament and the general editor of the HarperCollins Bible Dictionary. Powell has served as the chair of the SBL Historical Jesus Section and is the former New Testament editor of the SBL Academia Biblica dissertation series. Every summer he travels to a different Latin American country to study the native language and culture (so far he has visited Argentina, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico, and Venezuela, with more to come).