A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament: The Gospel Realized

Read the New Testament from a biblical-theological perspective.

Featuring contributions from nine respected evangelical scholars, this volume introduces each New Testament book in the context of the whole canon of Scripture, helping anyone who teaches or studies the Bible to apply it to the church today.

“Seminary-level New Testament introductions are plentiful. But this one provides what others do not: a consistent hermeneutical orientation as articulated by a top-tier roster of nine different scholars associated with Reformed Theological Seminary throughout its history. In addition to chapters covering all the New Testament books, valuable appendices treat canon, text, the synoptic problem, and more. Addressing both spiritual and academic issues with a view to pastoral equipping and biblical exposition, this wide-ranging compendium will benefit readers in both classroom and personal settings.”
Robert W. Yarbrough, Professor of New Testament, Covenant Theological Seminary

“With the right mix of academic integrity and purposeful accessibility, this New Testament introduction will serve time-crunched pastors, ministry-minded students, and church members looking to better understand their Bibles. What makes this new volume unique is the emphasis on examining the theological themes in each book of the New Testament, rather than focusing on arcane debates prompted by liberal scholarship. The result is an insightful and impressive resource, one I will use in my own studies and often recommend to others.”
Kevin DeYoung, Senior Pastor, University Reformed Church, East Lansing, Michigan

“While introductions to the New Testament abound, this volume is a rare gem. It admirably combines depth of scholarship and theological exegesis within a biblical-theological framework—all couched in highly readable prose, offered for the sake of the church. It will no doubt instruct and edify. Well done.”
Constantine R. Campbell, associate professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Foreward
J. Ligon Duncan III
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
Michael J. Kruger

1. Matthew
   Reggie M. Kidd
2. Mark
   Benjamin Gladd
3. Luke
   Robert J. Cara
4. John
   Michael J. Kruger
5. Acts
   Robert J. Cara
6. Romans
   Guy Prentiss Waters
7. 1–2 Corinthians
   Guy Prentiss Waters
8. Galatians
   Guy Prentiss Waters
9. Ephesians
   Guy Prentiss Waters
10. Philippians
    Bruce A. Lowe
11. Colossians
    Benjamin Gladd
12. 1 Thessalonians
    Robert J. Cara
13. 2 Thessalonians
    Robert J. Cara
14. Introduction to the Pastoral Epistles
    William B. Barcley
15. 1 Timothy
    William B. Barcley
16. 2 Timothy
    William B. Barcley
17. Titus
    William B. Barcley
18. Philemon
    Benjamin Gladd
19. Hebrews
    Simon J. Kistemaker
20. James
    Bruce A. Lowe
21. 1 Peter
    William B. Barcley
22. 2 Peter
    Simon J. Kistemaker
23. 1–3 John
    Charles E. Hill
24. Jude
    Simon J. Kistemaker
25. Revelation
    Charles E. Hill

Appendix A: The New Testament Canon
Michael J. Kruger
Appendix B: The New Testament Text: An Introduction to New Testament Textual Criticism
Charles E. Hill
Appendix C: The Synoptic Problem
Guy Prentiss Waters
Appendix D: The Use of the Old Testament in the New Testament: Trusting the New Testament’s Hermeneutics
Robert J. Cara
Appendix E: Scripture Versions Cited
Contributors
General Index
Scripture Index