New Testament in Antiquity, 2nd Edition

Gary M. Burge (PhD, King's College, Aberdeen University) is visiting professor of New Testament at Calvin Theological Seminary. Gary has authored a number of books, including Who Are God’s People in the Middle East? What Christians Are Not Being Told About Israel and the Palestinians; John and Letters of John in the NIV Application Commentary series; The New Testament in Antiquity (coauthored with Gene Green); and the first three volumes in the Ancient Context, Ancient Faith series: The Bible and the Land, Jesus, the Middle Eastern Storyteller, and Encounters with Jesus. Gary specializes in the Middle East, its churches, and its history in the Hellenistic period.Gene L. Green (PhD, Kings College, Aberdeen University) is dean of Trinity International University’s Florida campus. Previously, he served as emeritus professor of New Testament at Wheaton College and Graduate School. His special research interest is the intersection of the Christian faith and cultures, both ancient and contemporary. Gene has pastored and taught in churches in the United States and Latin America since 1972.

'Complete with an extraordinary array of visual illustrations, this book covers important topics needed for an introductory text in New Testament in a way that is both understandable and well-informed. It emphasizes many details that help students discover the biblical text in new ways they would rarely get on their own.'

• Preface Burge/Green1. Studying the New Testament Burge2. The Historical Setting of the New Testament Burge3. The World of Jesus in His Jewish Homeland Burge4. The Mediterranean World of the Apostle Paul Green5. Sources for the Story of Jesus Burge6. The Story of JesusBurge7. The Teachings of Jesus Burge8. The Gospel according to Matthew Green *NEW9. The Gospel according to Mark Burge10. The Gospel according to Luke Green11. The Gospel according to John Burge12. The Acts of the Apostles Green13. Paul of Tarsus: Life and Teachings Green14. The Letter to the Galatians Burge *NEW15. 1 and 2 Thessalonians Green16. 1 CorinthiansGreen17. 2 CorinthiansGreen *NEW18. The Letter to the Romans Burge19. Ephesians and Colossians Green *NEW20. Philippians and Philemon Green21. The Pastoral Letters Green *NEW22. The Letter of James Green *NEW23. The Letter to the Hebrews Green *NEW24. 1 and 2 Peter and JudeGreen25. The Letters of JohnBurge26. The Revelation of John Green *NEW27. Preservation and Communication of the New TestamentBurge/Green