In the first half of this popular little volume, Moulton seeks to present in an accessible style and manner the revolutionary research in the Greek papyri and its relevance to the study of the New Testament. More often than not, discussions of the papyri discoveries are limited to more technical volumes such as Adolf Deissmann's Light from the Ancient East. This is what makes Moulton's publish lectures so handy: they quite helpfully condense the value of the papyri from more technical works and his own research into far more accessible format.
The rest of the lectures published in this volume focus on other questions, including the origin and transmission of the gospels, the perfect timing of Christ's incarnation, and a short sermon on Revelation 14:3. The variety in these essays, from a lecture on the complex topic of textual criticism and transmission to an expository sermon on Revelation, reflects Moulton's academic interest and evangelical conviction, which he never lost sight of throughout his life.
