An Introduction to the New Testament

This book was packed with useful information and valuable insights on authorship, date, other issues related to the writing of the bible. I found the book very readable even given the denseness of the subject matter.

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This volume claims to be a “special introduction” to the writings of the New Testament. It is a “special” introduction in the sense that its primary focus is on such traditional historical issues as authorship, date, sources, purpose, destination, and so forth. It is thus not as concerned as other New Testament introductions with issues more directly related to exegesis, such as literary form, rhetorical criticism, and historical parallels. It does, however, contain a brief summary of the content of each New Testament document, a brief account of current studies on it, and its theological contribution to the canon. First- and second-year students of seminaries and theological colleges are the intended readers for this introduction. An effort has been made to limit its length in order to enhance its value as a textbook for classroom use. Nevertheless, the book is quite substantial, containing 781 pages. The detail of its discussions and nature as a “special introduction” would seem to render it more suitable for graduate rather than undergraduate students. The book is an updated revision of an earlier version published in 1992 by Carson, Moo, and Leon Morris. Carson and Moo divided the chapters originally written by Morris between them for this new edition, as well as revised and updated their own work. In this new volume the chapter on Paul contains an analysis of the current debate on the “new perspective. [Full Review]