The World of the New Testament: Cultural, Social, and Historical Contexts

Two respected senior scholars have brought together a team of distinguished specialists to introduce the Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman history and culture relevant for understanding the New Testament and the early church. The book includes seventy-five photographs, fifteen maps, numerous tables and charts, illustrations, and bibliographies. All students of the New Testament will value this reliable, up-to-date, comprehensive textbook and reference volume on the New Testament world.

• Contents
• Introduction - Joel B. Green and Lee Martin McDonald
• New Testament Chronology - Lee Martin McDonald
• Part 1: Setting the Context: Exile and the Jewish Heritage
  • Exile - Nicholas Perrin
  • The Hasmoneans and the Hasmonean Era - Larry R. Helyer
  • The Herodian Dynasty - Everett Ferguson
  • Monotheism - Nathan MacDonald
  • The Scriptures and Scriptural Interpretation - Lidija Novakovic
• Part 2: Setting the Context: Roman Hellenism
  • Greek Religion - Moyer V. Hubbard
  • The Imperial Cult - Nicholas Perrin
  • Greco-Roman Philosophical Schools - John T. Fitzgerald
  • Civic and Voluntary Associations in the Greco-Roman World - Michael S. Moore
  • Economics, Taxes, and Tithes - David J. Downs
  • Slaves and Slavery in the Roman World - S. Scott Bartchy
  • Women, Children, and Families in the Greco-Roman World - Lynn H. Cohick
  • Education in the Greco-Roman World - Ben Witherington
• Part 3: The Jewish People in the Context of Roman Hellenism
  • Temple and Priesthood - David Instone-Brewer
  • Jews and Samaritans - Lidija Novakovic
  • Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes - Michelle Lee-Barnewall
  • The Dead Sea Scrolls - C. D. Elledge
  • Prophetic Movements and Zealots - James D. G. Dunn
  • Apocalypticism - Larry R. Helyer
  • Synagogue and Sanhedrin - Kenneth D. Litwak
  • Jews in the Diaspora - David A. deSilva
  • Noncanonical Jewish Writings - Daniel M. Gurtner
  • Jewish Identity, Beliefs, and Practices - Archie T. Wright
  • Jewish Education - Kent L. Yinger
  • Healing and Healthcare - Joel B. Green
• Part 4: The Literary Context of Early Christianity
  • Reading, Writing, and Manuscripts - E. Randolph Richards
  • Pseudonymous Writings and the New Testament Lee Martin McDonald
  • Literary Forms in the New Testament - Thomas E. Phillips
  • Homer and the New Testament - Thomas E. Phillips
  • Josephus and the New Testament - Michael F. Bird
  • Philo and the New Testament - Torrey Seland
  • Rabbinic Literature and the New Testament - Bruce Chilton
  • Early Canonical Christian Writings - Nicholas Perrin
• Part 5: The Geographical Context of the New Testament
  • Jesus Research and Archeology - James H. Charlesworth
  • Egypt - John D. Wineland
  • Palestine - Thomas R. Hatina
  • Syria, Cilicia, and Cyprus - Mark Wilson
  • The Province and Cities of Asia - Paul Trebilco
  • Galatia - Mark Wilson
  • Macedonia - Gene L. Green
  • Achaia - Gene L. Green
  • Rome and Its Provinces - Thomas Hatina
• Additional Resources
  • Money in the New Testament Era - Lee Martin McDonald
  • Measurements in the New Testament Era - Lee Martin McDonald
  • Glossary - Joel B. Green and Lee Martin McDonald
• Indexes