• Jewish and Greco-Roman background • Paul's life, mission, and theology • the structure and major themes of each book • issues of authorship, date, and setting • methods in reading and interpreting the Letters and Revelation • the intersection of New Testament criticism with contemporary issues of faih and culture • the theological links between Jesus and Paul • the way New Testament authors read the Hebrew Scriptures • the contribution of archaeology to New Testament studies • updated bibliographies highlighting the most important and influential works published in the last decade
"Readers are given a wealth of resources for study, including historical background, context, scholarly discussions, theological reflections, and essay questions. I recommend this book to anyone involved in theological education."
Lucy Peppiatt, principal, Westminster Theological Centre
"Avoids the twin dangers of overwhelming the student with detail and oversimplifying complex issues."
Michael B. Thompson, former associate principal, Ridley Hall, Cambridge
