The State of New Testament Studies: A Survey of Recent Research

by Scot McKnight; Nijay K. Gupta

Publisher:

Baker Academic

, 2019

Overview

This book surveys the current landscape of New Testament studies, offering readers a concise guide to contemporary discussions. Bringing together a diverse group of experts, it covers research on the most important issues in New Testament studies, including new discipline areas, making it an ideal supplemental textbook for a variety of courses on the New Testament. Michael Bird, David Capes, Greg Carey, Lynn Cohick, Dennis Edwards, Michael Gorman, and Abson Joseph are among the contributors.

Key Features

• Includes contributions from a diverse group of experts
• Surveys the current landscape of New Testament studies
• Offers a concise guide to contemporary discussions

Contents

Part 1: Ancient Context

• Early Christianity and the Roman Empire - Greg Carey
• Women in the Jewish, Greco-Roman, and Early Christian World - Lynn H. Cohick

Part 2: Interpretation

• Hermeneutics and Exegesis - Dennis R. Edwards
• The Old Testament in the New Testament - Matthew W. Bates
• The Genre of the Gospels - Wes Olmstead
• The Study of the Greek Language - Dana M. Harris

Part 3: Jesus, Paul, and New Testament Theology

• Jesus of Nazareth - Rebekah Eklund
• New Testament Christology - David B. Capes
• Paul, a Jew among Jews, Greeks, and Romans - Michael F. Bird
• Pauline Theology: Perspectives, Perennial Topics, and Prospects - Michael J. Gorman
• New Testament Eschatologies - Patrick Mitchel
• New Testament Ethics - Nijay K. Gupta

Part 4: New Testament Texts

• The Gospel of Matthew - Rodney Reeves
• The Gospel of Mark - Jin Young Choi
• The Gospel of Luke - Drew J. Strait
• The Gospel of John - Alicia D. Myers
• The Acts of the Apostles - Joshua W. Jipp
• Paul and Romans - Scot McKnight
• The Epistle to the Hebrews - David M. Moffitt
• The Epistle of James - Mariam Kamell Kovalishyn
• The Petrine Letters and Jude - Abson Joseph
• The Epistles of John - Toan Do
• The Book of Revelation - Michael C. Thompson

Top Highlights

“If the Gospels are bioi, they are about Jesus and are to be read as christological narratives” (Page 107)

“This has led to a brand-new subdiscipline in biblical studies called ‘empire studies.’^{5” (Page 3)}

“‘it is not a set of discrete procedures that could be set alongside, say, textual criticism or redaction criticism. Rather, theological exegesis is a complex practice, a way of approaching Scripture with eyes of faith and seeking to understand it within the community of faith.’” (Page 67)

“The second major approach emerging from the rejection of the authenticity criteria is a search for big-picture themes, or patterns that recur repeatedly across the Gospel traditions.” (Page 145)

“Now, scholars commonly see Jesus and the early church as part of a complex, pluricultural world with many influences—hence the Jew Paul writing in Greek to Jesus-followers in Rome.” (Page 3)

Contributors

• Nijay K. Gupta
• Scot McKnight
• Greg Carey
• Lynn H. Cohick
• Dennis R. Edwards
• Matthew W. Bates
• Wes Olmstead
• Dana M. Harris
• Rebekah Eklund
• David B. Capes
• Michael F. Bird
• Michael J. Gorman
• Patrick Mitchel
• Rodney Reeves
• Jin Young Choi
• Drew J. Strait
• Alicia D. Myers
• Joshua W. J
• David M. Moffitt
• Mariam Kamell Kovalishyn
• Abson Joseph
• Toan Do
• Michael C. Thompson

Endorsements

The vast number of studies on the New Testament can lead to despair, but these essays come to the rescue. They provide an entry point for the major topics, summarize the breadth of the contributions (both the helpful and the unusual), and provide the bibliographic resources by which one may proceed.

—Klyne Snodgrass, professor emeritus of New Testament, North Park Theological Seminary

What a remarkable achievement and welcome contribution! When I was finishing my PhD and applying for jobs, I devoured Osborne and McKnight’s The Face of New Testament Studies to make sure I would have a general, up-to-date understanding of the parts of the New Testament that my own narrow research had inevitably missed. With that book as the original inspiration, McKnight and Gupta have gathered a thoughtful range of scholars to provide a needed, current ‘state of the art’ discussion of the New Testament. This will be a valuable resource for years to come.

—Jonathan T. Pennington, associate professor of New Testament and director of research doctoral studies, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

As the fleet of specialized disciplines within New Testament studies sails forward into waters unknown, we need to know where we've come from, where we're heading, and what kind of boat we’re in. Thankfully, McKnight and Gupta have marshaled an impressive and diverse array of scholars who can give us an updated report from the crow’s nest.

—Nicholas Perrin, president, Trinity International University

Product Details

• Title : The State of New Testament Studies: A Survey of Recent Research
• Editors: Scot McKnight and Nijay K.Gupta
• Publisher: Baker
• Publication Date: 2019
• Pages: 512
• Resource Type: Survey
• Topic: Biblical Studies

About the Editors

Scot McKnight (PhD, University of Nottingham) is Julius R. Mantey Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary in Lombard, Illinois.

Nijay K. Gupta (PhD, Durham University) is associate professor of New Testament at Portland Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He founded the popular blog, Crux Sola.