The New Testament in Antiquity
A Survey of the New Testament within Its Cultural Context
Contents
Preface.....................................................................9
Abbreviations...............................................................13
1. Studying the New Testament...............................................15
2. The Historical Setting of the New Testament..............................23
3. The World of Jesus in His Jewish Homeland................................53
4. The Mediterranean World of the Apostle Paul..............................79
5. Sources for the Story of Jesus...........................................107
6. The Story of Jesus.......................................................125
7. The Teachings of Jesus...................................................147
8. The Gospel according to Matthew..........................................165
9. The Gospel according to Mark.............................................179
10. The Gospel according to Luke............................................195
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