The Cambridge Companion to the New Testament

Patrick Gray is Professor of Religious Studies at Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee. He is the author of Godly Fear: The Epistle to the Hebrews and Greco-Roman Critiques of Superstition (2004) and Paul as a Problem in History and Culture (2016).

• Part I. Historical Context: 1. The social and political milieu Helen K. Bond; 2. The religious and philosophical milieu John T. Fitzgerald; 3. The historical Jesus Sarah E. Rollens and Anthony C. Le Donne; 4. The life and letters of Paul Margaret M. Mitchell; Part II. The New Testament Writings: 5. The gospel of Mark Michael F. Bird; 6. The gospel of Matthew Paul Foster; 7. The Third gospel and the acts of the Apostles Mikeal C. Parsons; 8. The gospel of John George Parsenios; 9. 1-2 Thessalonians Nijay Gupta; 10. 1-2 Corinthians Alexandra Brown; 11. Romans and Galatians Matthew V. Novenson; 12. The Prison Epistles Jerry Sumney; 13. Letters to Paul's associates (1-2 Timothy, Titus) Benjamin White; 14. The Letter to the Hebrews David M. Moffitt; 15. The general epistles Patrick J. Hartin; 16. Revelation Leslie Baynes; Part III. Methods and Modes of Interpretation: 17. The canon of the new testament Julia Snyder; 18. Historical-critical methods James W. Barker; 19. Literary approaches Elizabeth E. Shively; 20. Social sciences, social history, and ideology James Crossley; 24. The new testament and theology Kevin J. Vanhoozer.

'Overall, the volume offers a wonderful overview for beginning students or curious readers and effectively presents the issues in New Testament studies. Thus, it is a guide for those who wish to take a deeper dive into any particular facet of the New Testament. Every essay includes helpful footnotes, and suggestions for further reading appear at the end of each essay. A useful index of both names and concepts offers quick referencing ... Recommended.' A. L. Kolp, Choice Connect