Outline#

Part I: Political, Cultural, and Religious Antecedents#

  • Chapter 1: Intertestamental and New Testament Historical Background

  • Chapter 2: The Mundane Settings of the New Testament

  • Chapter 3: The Religious and Philosophical Settings of the New Testament

Part II: Literary and Historical Materials#

  • Chapter 4: The Canon and Text of the New Testament

  • Chapter 5: The Study of Jesus’s Life

  • Chapter 6: An Introductory Overview of Jesus’ Public Life and Ministry

Part III: The Four Canonical Gospels and Acts#

  • Chapter 7: Mark - An Apology for the Crucifixion of Jesus

  • Chapter 8: Matthew - Handbook for a Mixed Church under Persecution

  • Chapter 9: Luke - A Promotion of Christianity in the Greco-Roman World At Large

  • Chapter 10: John - Believing in Jesus for Eternal Life

  • Chapter 11: Acts - A Promotion of Christianity in the Greco-Roman World At Large (Contined from the Gospel of Luke)

Part IV: The Letters#

  • Chapter 12: The Early Letters of Paul

  • Chapter 13: The Major Letters of Paul

  • Chapter 14: The Prison Letters of Paul

  • Chapter 15: The Pastoral Letters of Paul

  • Chapter 16: Hebrews - Jesus As Priest

  • Chapter 17: The Catholic, or General, Letters

Part V: The Apocalypse#

  • Chapter 18: Revelation - Jesus Is Coming!