A Beginner's Guide to New Testament Studies: Understanding Key Debates

by Nijay K. Gupta

Overview

This accessible and balanced introduction helps readers sort out key views on the most important debated issues in New Testament studies. Well-known New Testament scholar Nijay Gupta fairly presents the spectrum of viewpoints on thirteen topics and offers reflections on why scholars disagree on these matters. Written to be accessible to students and readers without advanced training in New Testament studies, this book will serve as an excellent supplementary text for New Testament introduction courses.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780801097577
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/17/2020
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Nijay K. Gupta (PhD, Durham University) is associate professor of New Testament at Portland Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He is the author of several books, coeditor (with Scot McKnight) of The State of New Testament Studies, and founder of the popular blog Crux Sola.

Table of Contents

Contents
Introduction
1. The Synoptic Problem
2. The Historical Jesus
3. The Fourth Gospel and History
4. Jesus and Paul
5. Paul's Theological Perspective
6. Paul and the Jewish Law
7. Interpreting the Book of Revelation
8. Pseudonymity and the New Testament Letters
9. The New Testament and the Roman Empire
10. Women in Leadership in the New Testament
11. Justification by Faith and Judgment according to Works
12. The Old Testament in the New Testament
13. The Application and Use of Scripture
Indexes