Behind the Scenes of the New Testament

Bruce W. Longenecker (PhD, University of Durham) is the W. W. Melton Chair of Religion at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.Elizabeth Shively (PhD, Emory University) is professor of Christian Scriptures at Truett Seminary, Baylor University, in Waco, Texas.T. J. Lang (PhD, Duke University) is senior lecturer in New Testament studies and codirector of the Institute for Bible, Theology, and Hermeneutics at the University of St. Andrews in St. Andrews, Scotland.

• Part 1: Setting the StageI. Symbolic Worlds1. Judaism Matthew V. Novenson2. Hellenization Carl R. Holladay3. Apocalyptic Thought John J. Collins4. Greek and Roman Philosophical Schools Te-Li LauII. Places5. Jerusalem, Judean Uprising, Temple Destruction Steve Mason6. Territories of Roman Palestine Jürgen Zangenberg7. Urban Centers of the Roman World Jan Rüggemeier8. The Decapolis Roy Ciampa9. The Synagogue in the Time of Jesus and the New Testament Eric M. Meyers10. Temples Timothy Wardle11. Greco-Roman Material Culture David W. J. Gill12. Houses and Meeting Places Richard LastPart 2: Inhabiting the StageI. Scripts13. The Septuagint and the Transmission of Jewish Scriptures Kristin De Troyer14. Qumran and the Context of the New Testament Matthew A. Collins15. Historiography Loveday Alexander16. Ancient Biography and the Gospels Helen K. Bond17. The Parables of Jesus Klyne R. Snodgrass18. Letters and Letter Writing Joshua W. Jipp19. Poetic and Hymnic Material in the New Testament Andrew T. Cowan and Jennifer Strawbridge20. Practices of Interpretation Susan Docherty21. Reading Strategies in the Greco-Roman World Maren R. NiehoffII. Actors22. The Herodian Dynasty Morten Hørning Jensen23. Messiahs and Revolutionaries Max Botner24. Judean Social Classes Benjamin D. Gordon25. Itinerant Religious Experts Heidi Wendt26. Gentiles in Judean Eyes Hannah K. Harrington27. Judeans in Gentile Eyes Paul Trebilco28. Samaritans Magnar Kartveit29. Women in the Ancient Mediterranean World Susan E. Benton30. Masculinities Peter-Ben Smit31. Disabled Bodies Louise J. LawrencePart 3: Themes on the StageI. Divine Society32. Theos and Theology T. J. Lang33. Cosmology Jamie Davies34. Eschatologies and the Afterlife Thomas D. McGlothlin35. Angels and Demons Robert E. Moses36. Prophecy, Divination, Oracles, and Dreams Jill E. Marshall37. Magic, Medicine, and Miracles Jennifer Eyl38. Purity and Holiness Matthew Thiessen39. Festivals and Feasts Gary M. Burge40. Imperial Devotion Adam Winn41. Persecution, Suffering, and Martyrdom Dorothea H. Bertschmann42. Mystery Cults Jan N. Bremmer43. Moral Transformation and Ethics Max J. Lee44. Sacrifice David M. MoffittII. Human Society45. The Roman Empire Sylvia C. Keesmaat46. Roman Law and Citizenship J. Brian Tucker47. Greco-Roman Associations Jin Hwan Lee48. Wealth and Poverty MiJa Wi49. Gift-Giving John M. G. Barclay50. Alms for the Poor Nathan Eubank51. Hospitality Andrew E. Arterbury52. Meals and Symposia Paul B. Duff53. Coins and Culture David H. Wenkel54. Race and Ethnicity Eric D. BarretoIII. The Household55. Household Structure Judith M. Gundry56. Sexuality William Loader57. Marriage and Divorce Alicia D. Myers58. Widows Timothy J. Murray59. Household Worship Caroline Johnson Hodge60. Slavery Katherine A. Shaner61. Literacy and Education Teresa Morgan62. Death and Burial Practices Daniel L. Smith and William L. PotterIndexes