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| Introduction | |
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| 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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| The Qur�an | |
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| Language, Text, and Translation | |
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| Entering the New Testament World: Archaeology and History | |
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| The New Testament and Christian Life | |
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| Summary | |
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| 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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| The Messiah, Jesus | |
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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Summary | |
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| 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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| Summary | |
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| Paul, Missionary Tothe Gentiles | |
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| The World of Paul | |
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| Christianity in an Urban Environment | |
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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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| Summary | |
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| 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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| Summary | |
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| 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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| Summary | |
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| 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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| Summary | |
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| Universalizing Paul's Message | |
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| Pauline Christianity in Colossians and Ephesians | |
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| Christ as Lord of the Cosmos: Colossians | |
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| All United in Christ: Ephesians | |
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| Summary | |
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| The Gospels: Four Portraits of Jesus | |
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| 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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| Summary | |
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| 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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| Summary | |
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| 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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| 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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| Continuing the Christian Story | |
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| 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 | |
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| Summary | |
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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Summary | |
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| 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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| Summary | |
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| 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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| Worship with Angels-Revelation as Liturgy | |
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| Summary | |
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| Bibliography for Further Study | |
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| Index of Maps, Charts, Illustrations, and Supplemental Texts | |
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| Scripture and Ancient Texts Index | |
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| Subject Index | |