| PART ONE: INTRODUCTION |
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| Chapter 1: Why Study the Bible? |
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| What Is the New Testament? |
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| Dating Books in the New Testament |
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| The Contents of the New Testament |
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| The Bible as Classic and as Canon |
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| Language, Teaxt and Translation |
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| Entering the New Testament World: Archeology and History |
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| The New Testament and Christian Life |
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| Summary |
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| Chapter 2: The World of Jesus |
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| Galilee, Samaria and Judea |
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| The Political and Social World |
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| Religious Parties and Sects |
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| Religious Customs and Beliefs |
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| The Religious Life of the People |
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| Summary |
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| PART TWO: THE MESSIAH, JESUS |
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| Chapter 3: The Life of Jesus |
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| Seeking Jesus of Nazareth |
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| How the Stories Are Preserved |
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| Jesus as Teacher and Miracle-Worker |
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| Jesus and His Followers |
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| The Trial and Death of Jesus |
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| Summary |
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| Chapter 4: The Preaching of Jesus |
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| Proclaiming the Kingdom of God |
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| Parables as a Language of Faith |
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| Wisdom in the Sayings of Jesus |
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| Summons to Discipleship |
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| Summary |
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| Chapter 5: The Resurrection of Jesus |
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| Images of Death and Life in Judaism |
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| Martyrs and Suffering Righteous Ones |
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| Resurrection, Vindication and Judgment |
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| The Resurrection of Jesus |
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| Chapter 6: The Beginnings of Christology |
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| Asking "Who Is This Jesus?" |
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| Resurrection, Jesus and God |
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| Jesus as Messiah, Son of God, Son of Man, Lord |
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| Jesus in Worship: Acclamation and Hymn |
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| Stories and the Identity of Jesus |
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| PART THREE: PAUL, MISSIONARY TO THE GENTILES |
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| Chapter 7: The World of Paul |
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| Christianity in an Urban Enviroment |
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| Competing Religions and Philosophies |
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| Social Status of Pauline Christians |
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| The Church and the Forms of Association |
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| The Workshop and paul's Missionary Practice |
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| Chapter 8: The Life of Paul |
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| Sources for Paul's Life |
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| Reading a Pauline Letter |
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| Writing the Letter |
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| Philemon: Letters and Apostolic Authority |
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| Missionary to the Gentiles: 1 and 2 Thessalonians |
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| Paul's Missionary Associates: Philippians |
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| Chapter 9: Christians: Jew and Gentile |
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| Jewish/Gentile Christianity: Its Variations |
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| Righteousness, Faith and the Law |
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| Freedom for the Gentiles: Galatians |
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| Righteousness and Salvation History: Romans |
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| Chapter 10: Divisions in Corinth |
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| The Urban Environment of Corinth |
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| Paul and the Corinthian Community |
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| Church as Body of Christ: 1 Corinthians |
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| Division and Reconciliation: 2 Corinthians |
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| Chapter 11: Universalizing Paul's Message |
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| Pauline Christianity in Colossians and Ephesians |
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| Christ as Lord of the Cosmo: Colossians |
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| All United in Christ: Ephesians |
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| PART FOUR: THE GOSPELS: FOUR PORTRAITS OF JESUS |
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| Chapter 12: Mark: Jesus, Suffering Messiah |
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| The Composition of Mark |
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| Jesus as Powerful Savior |
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| Jesus, Suffering Son of Man |
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| Discipleship in Mark |
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| Chapter 13: Matthew: Jesus, Teacher of Israel |
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| The Composition of Matthew |
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| The Sermons: Jesus Instructs the Community |
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| Jesus as Fulfillment of the Law |
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| Discipleship in Matthew |
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| Chapter 14: Luke: Jesus, the Lord |
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| The Composition of Luke |
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| The Time of Salvation |
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| Jesus as Universal Savior |
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| Discipleship in Luke |
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| Summary |
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| Chapter 15: John: Jesus, the Divine Son |
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| The Composition of John |
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| Jesus, the Jews and the World |
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| Jesus, Revelation of the Father |
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| Discipleship in John |
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| Summary |
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| PART FIVE: CONTINUING THE CHRISTIAN STORY |
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| Chapter 16: Acts: The Gospel to the Nations |
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| The Composition of Acts |
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| The Church in Salvation History |
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| The Apostle Heroes: Peter and Paul |
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| Discipleship in Acts: 265 |
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| Summary |
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| Chapter 17: Hebrews: The Heavenly High Priest |
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| The Thought World of Hebrews |
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| Christ as Heavenly High Priest |
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| Discipleship in Hebrews |
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| Summary |
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| Chapter 18: The Pastoral Epistles: A Pauline Tradition |
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| The Image of Paul in the Pastorals |
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| True Doctrine in the Pastorals |
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| Church Organization in the Pastorals |
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| Christian Women in the Pastorals |
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| Summary |
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| Chapter 19: The Catholic Epistles: An Apostolic Heritage |
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| 1 Peter, the "Holy People of God" |
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| James and Jude, the Legacy of Jewish Christianity |
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| 2 Peter, Christian Eschatology |
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| Chapter 20: The Johannine Epistles: A Church Divided |
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| The Story of Johannine Christianity |
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| 1 and 2 John, Christian Fellowship and the Crisis of Division |
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| 3 John, Broken Hospitality |
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| Chapter 21: Revelation: Christianity and the Empire |
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| The Composition of Revelation |
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| The Apocalyptic Imagination |
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| The Political Message of Revelation |
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| Discipleship in Revelation |
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| Summary |
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| Bibliography for Further Study |
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| Scriture Index |
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| Subject Index |
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