Note the sections below: General Resources, Jewish History and Literature, Greco-Roman Literature and Context, Primary Sources and Translations, and Other Resources General Resources Dictionary of New Testament Background [<– Click Here]       Warren Carter, Seven Events That Shaped the New Testament World       David A. deSilva, Honor, Patronage, Kinship, and Purity: Unlocking New Testament Culture     Craig A. Evans, Ancient Texts for New Testament Studies       Joel Green and Lee Martin McDonald, ed. The World of the New… Read more

Beale, G.K. and Benjamin L. Gladd. The Story Retold: A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament. 560 Pages; List Price, $55.00. Book Description: New Testament introductions fall into two categories: those that emphasize the history behind the text through discussions of authorship, dating, and audience, and those that explore the content of the text itself. Few introductions weave the Old Testament into their discussions, and fewer still rely on the grand narrative of the Old Testament. But the New Testament… Read more

Carson, D.A. and Douglas J. Moo. An Introduction to the New Testament. (Zondervan Academic, 2005), 784 Pages; List Price, HB $49.99.  Book Description: An Introduction to the New Testament focuses on “special introduction” that is historical questions dealing with authorship, date, sources, purpose, destination, and so forth. This approach stands in contrast to recent texts that concentrate more on literary form, rhetorical criticism, and historical parallels — topics the authors don’t minimize, but instead think are better given extended treatment… Read more

Wright, N.T. and Michael F. Bird. The New Testament in Its World (Zondervan Academic). 992 Pages; List Price, HB $59.99.   Book Description: The New Testament in Its World is your passageway from the twenty-first century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians. A highly-readable, one-volume introduction placing the entire New Testament and early Christianity in its original context, it is the only such work by distinguished scholar and author N. T. (Tom) Wright. An ideal guide for… Read more

Smith, Mitzi and Yung Suk Kim, Toward Decentering the New Testament: A Reintroduction (Wipf & Stock, 2018). 364 Pages; List Price, Paperback $44.00 & Hardcover $64.00.   Book Description: Toward Decentering the New Testament is the first introductory text to the New Testament written by an African American woman biblical scholar and an Asian-American male biblical scholar. This text privileges the voices, scholarship, and concerns of minoritized nonwhite peoples and communities. It is written from the perspectives of minoritized voices…. Read more

Luke Timothy Johnson. The Writings of the New Testament. Third Edition (Fortress Press, 2010). 544 pages. HB, retail $55. Book Description:  Luke Timothy Johnson offers a compelling interpretation of the New Testament as a witness to the rise of early faith in Jesus. Critically judicious and theologically attuned to the role of the New Testament in the life of the church, Johnson deftly guides his reader through a wealth of historical and literary description and invites critical reflection on the meaning… Read more

Campbell, Constantine R. and Jonathan T. Pennington. Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture (Baker Academic, 2020). 432 Pages; List Price, HB $54.99. Book Description: Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture is designed to meet the needs of contemporary evangelical undergraduates. This survey textbook effectively covers the New Testament books and major topics in the New Testament, assuming no prior academic study of the Bible. Many introductions to the New Testament focus on critical issues such as authorship, background, and history. While… Read more