Interpreting the New Testament
Overview
A succinct and accessible text for teaching students how to interpret the New Testament.
This new textbook effectively introduces students to the art and craft of biblical interpretation. New Testament scholars Sherri Brown and Francis Moloney begin by orienting students to the world of the Bible, exploring contemporary methods for interpreting the biblical literature, and showing how the Old Testament is foundational to the formation of the New Testament.
The book proceeds to lead readers through the books of the New Testament by genre:
- The Narratives: Gospels and Acts
- Paul and His Letters
- Hebrews and the Catholic Epistles
- Apocalyptic Literature and the Book of Revelation
Unlike book-by-book introductory textbooks that tend to overshadow the primary biblical text with lots of detailed information, Brown and Moloney’s Interpreting the New Testament actually facilitates the study of the New Testament itself. Their concluding chapter reflects on the challenge of the New Testament to our present world.
- Explores contemporary methods for interpreting biblical literature
- Reflects on the challenge of the New Testament to our present world
- Provides a succinct and accessible text for teaching students how to interpret the New Testament
- Introduction: The New Testament
- The Origins and Development of the Bible
- Methodology for Biblical Interpretation
- The Old Testament Story: Israel and Covenant with God
- The New Testament Story: Jesus and the New Covenant
- The Narratives: Gospels and Acts
- Paul and His Lette
- Hebrews and the Catholic Epistles
- Apocalyptic Literature and the Book of Revelation
- Conclusion: The Good News of the New Testament
- Title: Interpreting the New Testament
- Authors: Francis J. Moloney and Sherri Brown
- Publisher: Eerdmans
- Christian Group: Catholic
- Publication Date: 2019
- Pages: 210
- Resource Type: Introduction
- Topic: Biblical Interpretation
Francis J. Moloney, SDB, is senior professorial fellow at Australian Catholic University. His many other books include commentaries on the Gospel of John and the Gospel of Mark.
Sherri Brown is associate professor of New Testament at Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, and the author, co-author, or co-editor of several books on the Johannine Literature as well as a number of articles on John, Paul, and the Catholic Epistles.