This new introduction incorporates:
a wide range of methods-literary, historical, psychological, theological, and social-scientific
critically perceptive introductions to each of the New Testament writings
a comprehensive survey of approaches to biblical studies, historical and cultural backgrounds, the historical Jesus, and the rise of the resurrection faith
attention to extracanonical materials
charts, maps, illustrations, reading suggestions, and more.
Russell Pregeant is Professor of Religion and Chaplain at Curry College, Milton, Massachusetts, and Lecturer in New Testament at Andover Newton Theological School. He is author of several books, including the Fortress textbook Engaging the New Testament (1995, 978-0-8006-3115-4).