Interpreting the New Testament Text: Introduction to the Art and Science of Exegesis

Description

Opening questions : definition and philosophy of exegesis — Laying a foundation : NT textual criticism — Grammatical analysis : making connections — Diagramming, clausal layout, and outlining : tracing the argument — Lexical analysis : studies in words — Validation : exegetical problem solving — Background studies : grounding the text in reality — Narrative genre : studying the story — Epistolary genre : reading ancient letters — Apocalyptic genre : visions and symbols — Scripture citing scripture : use of the Old Testament in the new — Theological analysis : building biblical theology — Showing the relevance : application, ethics, and preaching — Mark 1:1-13: introducing the Gospel of Mark / Howard Marshall — Mark 1:1-15 : the paradox of authority and servanthood / Marry F. Santos — Mark 7:27 : Jesus puzzling statement / Joel F. Williams — Acts 8:26-40 : why the Ethiopian Eunuch was not from Ethiopia / Edwin M. Yamauchi — Romans 15:9b-12 : Gentiles as the culminative focus of salvation history / Don N. Howell — Galatians 3:10-13 : crucifixion curse and resurrection freedom / David Catchpole — Ephesians 2:19-22 : the temple motiff / Scott S. Cunningham — Ephesians 5:26 : the baptismal metaphor and Jewish ritual baths / Helge Stadelmann — Philippians 2:6-7 : the image of God and the cross of Christ / Timothy B. Savage — Colossians 1:12-20 : Christus creator, Christus salvator / E. Earle Ellis — James 1:19-27 : anger in the congregation / Donald J. Verseput — I Peter 2:2a : nourishment for growth in faith and love / W. Edward Glenny — 3 John : tracing the flow of thought / Herbert W. Bateman III. Includes indexes.