The World of the New Testament

Contents

1. Introduction Joel B. Green and Lee Martin McDonald
2. New Testament Chronology Lee Martin McDonald Part 1: Setting the Context: Exile and the Jewish Heritage
3. Exile Nicholas Perrin
4. The Hasmoneans and the Hasmonean Era Larry R. Helyer
5. The Herodian Dynasty Everett Ferguson
6. Monotheism Nathan MacDonald
7. The Scriptures and Scriptural Interpretation Lidija Novakovic Part 2: Setting the Context: Roman Hellenism
8. Greek Religion Moyer V. Hubbard
9. The Imperial Cult Nicholas Perrin
10. Greco-Roman Philosophical Schools John T. Fitzgerald
11. Civic and Voluntary Associations in the Greco-Roman World Michael S. Moore
12. Economics, Taxes, and Tithes David J. Downs
13. Slaves and Slavery in the Roman World S. Scott Bartchy
14. Women, Children, and Families in the Greco-Roman World Lynn H. Cohick
15. Education in the Greco-Roman World Ben Witherington III Part 3: The Jewish People in the Context of Roman Hellenism
16. Temple and Priesthood David Instone-Brewer
17. Jews and Samaritans Lidija Novakovic
18. Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes Michelle Lee-Barnewall
19. The Dead Sea Scrolls C. D. Elledge
20. Prophetic Movements and Zealots James D. G. Dunn
21. Apocalypticism Larry R. Helyer
22. Synagogue and Sanhedrin Kenneth D. Litwak
23. Jews in the Diaspora David A. deSilva
24. Noncanonical Jewish Writings Daniel M. Gurtner
25. Jewish Identity, Beliefs, and Practices Archie T. Wright
26. Jewish Education Kent L. Yinger
27. Healing and Healthcare Joel B. Green Part 4: The Literary Context of Early Christianity
28. Reading, Writing, and Manuscripts E. Randolph Richards
29. Pseudonymous Writings and the New Testament Lee Martin McDonald
30. Literary Forms in the New Testament Thomas E. Phillips
31. Homer and the New Testament Thomas E. Phillips
32. Josephus and the New Testament Michael F. Bird
33. Philo and the New Testament Torrey Seland
34. Rabbinic Literature and the New Testament Bruce Chilton
35. Early Canonical Christian Writings Nicholas Perrin Part 5: The Geographical Context of the New Testament
36. Jesus Research and Archeology James H. Charlesworth
37. Egypt John D. Wineland
38. Palestine Thomas R. Hatina
39. Syria, Cilicia, and Cyprus Mark Wilson
40. The Province and Cities of Asia Paul Trebilco
41. Galatia Mark Wilson
42. Macedonia Gene L. Green
43. Achaia Gene L. Green
44. 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