Introduction to the Writings of the New Testament, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint)

Unravel the historical arrangement of the New Testament narratives and what early church writers believed about who wrote first.

This edition surveys how the four Gospels are ordered across ancient traditions and what that means for how we read the stories of Jesus.

With careful analysis, the work traces the arguments of early Christian scholars about the sequence of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and what their conclusions imply for readers today. It also connects the Gospel texts to the Acts of the Apostles and the apostolic letters, showing how writers and audiences shaped their accounts over time.

• Explanations of why early editors arranged the Gospels in a particular order
• Discussion of how authors like Luke and Matthew tailored their narratives for different audiences
• Context on how Paul’s letters and creedal expectations intersect with the Gospel histories

Ideal for readers seeking a scholarly, historically grounded view of the New Testament’s formation and its early interpretive tradition.