A Survey of the New Testament: 4th Edition » (New)

Robert H. Gundry (PhD, Manchester) is a scholar-in-residence and professor emeritus of New Testament and Greek at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. Among his books are Mark: A Commentary on His Apology for the Cross; Matthew: A Commentary on His Handbook for a Mixed Church Under Persecution, Soma in Biblical Theology, and Jesus the Word According to John the Sectarian.

This revised edition of Gundry's survey of the New Testament goes beyond providing background information and technical introductory material and leads students to read the New Testament itself. This fourth edition includes full color.

Illustrations, Maps, and Charts.................................................................................................vi
Pronunciation Key...............................................................................................................xii
Acknowledgments.................................................................................................................xiii
Preface.........................................................................................................................xv
Introduction....................................................................................................................xvii
PART ONE: Political, Cultural, and Religious Antecedents
1. Intertestamental and New Testament Historical Background.....................................................................2
2. The Secular Settings of the New Testament....................................................................................24
3. The Religious and Philosophical Settings of the New Testament................................................................44
PART TWO: Literary and Historical Materials
4. The Canon and Text of the New Testament......................................................................................78
5. The Study of Jesus' Life.....................................................................................................90
6. An Introductory Overview of Jesus' Public Life and Ministry..................................................................110
PART THREE: The Four Canonical Gospels and Acts
7. Mark: An Apology for the Crucifixion of Jesus................................................................................124
8. Matthew: Handbook for a Mixed Church under Persecution.......................................................................158
9. Luke: A Promotion of Christianity in the Greco-Roman World at Large..........................................................206
10. John: Believing in Jesus for Eternal Life...................................................................................254
11. Acts: A Promotion of Christianity in the Greco-Roman World at Large (Continued from the Gospel of Luke).....................298
PART FOUR: The Letters
12. The Early Letters of Paul...................................................................................................346
13. The Major Letters of Paul...................................................................................................372
14. The Prison Letters of Paul..................................................................................................412
15. The Pastoral Letters of Paul................................................................................................438
16. Hebrews: Jesus as Priest....................................................................................................456
17. The Catholic, or General, Letters...........................................................................................472
PART FIVE: The Apocalypse
18. Revelation: Jesus Is Coming!................................................................................................504
In Retrospect...................................................................................................................529
Books in the New Testament: A Summary...........................................................................................530
Glossary of Pronunciations......................................................................................................532
Selective Index of Subjects.....................................................................................................537