This book gives a comprehensive overview of each book of the New Testament.

It features a collection of essays covering essential historical, sociocultural, literary and theological issues at the heart of the books of the New Testament bible.

The Gospels and Narrative Literature - Robert C. Tannehill

Jesus and the Gospels - Christopher M. Tuckett

The Gospel of Matthew - M. Eugene Boring

The Gospel of Mark - Pheme Perkins

The Gospel of Luke - R. Alan Culpepper

The Gospel of John - Gail R. O'Day

The Acts of the Apostles - Robert W. Wall

Introduction to Epistolary Literature - Robert W. Wall

The Letter to the Romans - N. T. Wright

The First Letter to the Corinthians - J. Paul Sampley

The Second Letter to the Corinthians - J. Paul Sampley

The Letter to the Galatians - Richard B. Hays

The Letter to the Ephesians - Pheme Perkins

The Letter to the Philippians - Morna D. Hooker

The Letter to the Colossians - Andrew T. Lincoln

The First Letter to the Thessalonians - Abraham Smith

The Second Letter to the Thessalonians - Abraham Smith

The First and Second Letter to Timothy and the Letter to Titus - James D. G. Dunn

The Letter to Philemon - Cain Hope Felder

The Letter to the Hebrews - Fred B. Craddock

The Letter of James - Luke Timothy Johnson

The First Letter of Peter - David L. Bartlett

The Second Letter of Peter - Duane F. Watson

The Letter of Jude - C. Clifton Black

The First, Second, and Third Letters of John - Duane F. Watson

The Book of Revelation - Christopher C. Rowland

An international array of the best biblical scholars writing in their fields of specialty of the benefits of students. A diversity of Protestant, Catholic, Women and Minority scholars providing sound biblical scholarship students of college, seminary and the church.

Introduction to each book of the New Testament that cover essential historical, socio-cultural, literary and theological issues. Helpful maps, charts and outlines included.