{"product_id":"encountering-the-new-testament","title":"Encountering the New Testament","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudying the New Testament can be an exciting--and intimidating--experience. This readable survey is designed to make the adventure less daunting and more rewarding. Two senior scholars offer a new edition of their award-winning introductory text, now with updated content and a new interior design. Other distinguishing features include abundant images, maps, and charts--all in full color; sidebars that address ethical and theological concerns and provide primary source material; focus boxes isolating key issues; chapter outlines, learning objectives, and summaries; and study questions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo the Professor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo the Student\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Why Study the New Testament?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Encountering Jesus and the Gospels\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. The Middle East in the Days of Jesus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. The Gospel and the Four Gospels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. The Gospel of Matthew: The Messiah Has Come!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. The Gospel of Mark: Son of God, Servant of All\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6. The Gospel of Luke: A Savior for All People\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7. The Gospel of John: Eternal Life through His Name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8. Man from Galilee: The Life of Jesus Christ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9. Lord, Teach Us: The Teaching Ministry of Jesus Christ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10. Modern Approaches to the New Testament: Historical Criticism and Hermeneutics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11. The Modern Study of the Gospels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12. The Modern Search for Jesus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Encountering Acts and the Earliest Church\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13. The World and Identity of the Earliest Church\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14. Acts 1-7: The Earliest Days of the Church\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15. Acts 8-12: Salvation for Both Jew and Gentile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16. Acts 13-28: The Light of Christ to the Ends of the Earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Encountering Paul and His Epistles\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17. All Things to All People: Life and Teachings of the Apostle Paul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18. Romans: Right with God\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19. Corinthians and Galatians: Apostolic Counsel for Confused Churches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20. Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon: Letters from Prison\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21. Thessalonians, Timothy, and Titus: A Legacy of Faithfulness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Encountering the General Epistles and the Apocalypse\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22. Hebrews and James: Maintaining Full Commitment to Christ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23. Peter, John, and Jude: A Call to Faith, Hope, and Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24. Revelation: God Is in Control!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEpilogue: Matters to Ponder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlossary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndexes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalter A. Elwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Ph.D., University of Edinburgh) is emeritus professor of biblical and theological studies at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, where he taught for nearly thirty years. He has edited numerous biblical reference works, including the \u003ci\u003eBaker Theological Dictionary of the Bible\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eEvangelical Dictionary of Theology.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert W. Yarbrough \u003c\/b\u003e(PhD, University of Aberdeen) is professor of New Testament at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. 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