TM103.5 Book List

TM103.5 Introduction to the New Testament

On this page you will find sample book lists. They may not mirror exactly the actual lists given in class and should not be relied upon. However if there are major differences please notify me and I will update this page.

The following are indicative books for this subject:

• Wenham D and Walton S., Exploring the New Testament The Gospels and Acts London, SPCK, 2003
• Marshall H. et al. Exploring the New Testament The Letters and Revelations London, SPCK, 2003
• Goodacre M. The Synoptic ProblemSheffield Academic Press, 2001
• Malina B and Rohrbaugh R. Social-Science Commentary on the Synoptic Gospels Minneapolis, Fortress Press 1992
• Prejeant R . Engaging the New Testament: An Interdisciplinary Introduction Minneapolis, Fortress Press, 1995
• IVP Bible Dictionary Series:
  • Green J et al. Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels Leicester, IVP, 1992
  • Hawthorne G et al. Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, Leicester, IVP, 1993
  • Martin R and Davids P. Dictionary of the Later New Testament and its DevelopmentsLeicester, IVP, 1997

Books to Begin With

Charpentier E How to Read the New Testament London: SCM Press 1981

Drane J Introducing the New Testament England: Lion Publishing 1986

New Testament Introductions

The following are more academic introductions to the New Testament. They are a starting point for any essay or sermon - so you may like to buy one that appeals. They are written from various theological viewpoints.

Carson et al. An Introduction to the New Testament Grand Rapids: Zondervan 1992

Freed E. D. The New Testament: A Critical Introduction 2nd ed. Belmont CA: Wadsworth 1991

Guthrie D. New Testament Introduction 4th ed. Leicester: IVP 1990

Johnson L. T. The Writings of the New Testament An Interpretation USA: Fortress Press 1986

Kummel W. Introduction to the New Testament London: SCM 1965

Martin R. P. New Testament Foundations, 2 Vols. W. B. Eerdmans 1974

Pregeant R Engaging the New Testament: An interdisciplinary Introduction Minneapolis: Fortress Press 1995

General Reference

Dictionaries are a wonderful starting place with a short summary of current scholarship on many issues

Green J. B. Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels 1992 Leicester: IVP

Hawthorne G. Dictionary of Paul and his Letters 1993 Leicester: IVP

Martin R. P. Dictionary of the Later New Testament and its Developments 1997 Leicester: IVP

General level:

• New Bible Dictionary (IVP)
• Harper's Bible Dictionary (Harper and Row
• Interpreter's Dictionary (Abingdon)
• New International Bible Dictionary (Marshall and Pickering)

• Anchor Bible Dictionary (Doubleday and Co.)

Social, Geographical and Cultural Background

These books will give you the background you need to understand the New Testament setting and world view

Bible Atlas e.g. the New Bible Atlas IVP 1985; Oxford Bible Atlas 1984. These are much more than just maps!

Jeremias J Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus London: SCM 1968

Malina B The New Testament World: Insights from Cultural Anthropology London: SCM 1981

Neusner J Judaism in the Beginning of Christianity Philadelphia: Fortress Press 1984

Sanders E. P. Judaism: Practice and Belief 63BCE-66CE

Stamburgh J and Balch D The Social World of the First Christians London: SPCK 1986

Wright N.T. The New Testament and the People of God SPCK: London 1992

Literary Readings

The following are worth looking at for some more recent literary views of the bible.

Alter R and Kermode F The Literary Guide to the Bible 1987

Ryken and Longman A Complete Literary Guide to the Bible Zondervan, Michigan 1993

Commentaries

With a one volume commentary you know you have something on everything! But not very much!

The New Jerome Commentary (Chapman - R.C.)
The New Bible Commentary (IVP - Evangelical)
The Interpreter's One-Volume Commentary ( Abingdon )

The following series are a mixed bag depending on author, so try before you buy. Worth consulting for in depth preaching and bible study

Anchor Bible Series more recent volumes are very scholarly
Interpretation Series designed for preaching
JSOT Guides small, up to date overview studies.
NICOT conservative evangelical scholarly
SCM Commentaries liberal, historical critical, scholarly
Word Commentaries open evangelical, very scholarly

Books to Begin With

Charpentier E How to Read the New Testament London: SCM Press 1981

Drane J Introducing the New Testament England: Lion Publishing 1986

New Testament Introductions

The following are more academic introductions to the New Testament. They are a starting point for any essay or sermon - so you may like to buy one that appeals. They are written from various theological viewpoints.

Carson et al. An Introduction to the New Testament Grand Rapids: Zondervan 1992

Freed E. D. The New Testament: A Critical Introduction 2nd ed. Belmont CA: Wadsworth 1991

Guthrie D. New Testament Introduction 4th ed. Leicester: IVP 1990

Johnson L. T. The Writings of the New Testament An Interpretation USA: Fortress Press 1986

Kummel W. Introduction to the New Testament London: SCM 1965

Martin R. P. New Testament Foundations, 2 Vols. W. B. Eerdmans 1974

Pregeant R Engaging the New Testament: An interdisciplinary Introduction Minneapolis: Fortress Press 1995

General Reference

Dictionaries are a wonderful starting place with a short summary of current scholarship on many issues

Green J. B. Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels 1992 Leicester: IVP

Hawthorne G. Dictionary of Paul and his Letters 1993 Leicester: IVP

Martin R. P. Dictionary of the Later New Testament and its Developments 1997 Leicester: IVP

General level:

• New Bible Dictionary (IVP)
• Harper's Bible Dictionary (Harper and Row
• Interpreter's Dictionary (Abingdon)
• New International Bible Dictionary (Marshall and Pickering)

• Anchor Bible Dictionary (Doubleday and Co.)

Social, Geographical and Cultural Background

These books will give you the background you need to understand the New Testament setting and world view

Bible Atlas e.g. the New Bible Atlas IVP 1985; Oxford Bible Atlas 1984. These are much more than just maps!

Jeremias J Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus London: SCM 1968

Malina B The New Testament World: Insights from Cultural Anthropology London: SCM 1981

Neusner J Judaism in the Beginning of Christianity Philadelphia: Fortress Press 1984

Sanders E. P. Judaism: Practice and Belief 63BCE-66CE

Stamburgh J and Balch D The Social World of the First Christians London: SPCK 1986

Wright N.T. The New Testament and the People of God SPCK: London 1992

Literary Readings

The following are worth looking at for some more recent literary views of the bible.

Alter R and Kermode F The Literary Guide to the Bible 1987

Ryken and Longman A Complete Literary Guide to the Bible Zondervan, Michigan 1993

Commentaries

With a one volume commentary you know you have something on everything! But not very much!

The New Jerome Commentary (Chapman - R.C.)
The New Bible Commentary (IVP - Evangelical)
The Interpreter's One-Volume Commentary ( Abingdon )

The following series are a mixed bag depending on author, so try before you buy. Worth consulting for in depth preaching and bible study

Anchor Bible Series more recent volumes are very scholarly
Interpretation Series designed for preaching
JSOT Guides small, up to date overview studies.
NICOT conservative evangelical scholarly
SCM Commentaries liberal, historical critical, scholarly
Word Commentaries open evangelical, very scholarly

I do not yet have a further book list for Ludlow, but see the booklists above for Cheltenham and Bristol or the indicative bibliography to get you started.

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