New Testament Theology: A Canonical, Thematic, and Ethical Approach

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A Comprehensive Approach to Interpreting the New Testament

The New Testament brings God’s redemptive plan to completion in Jesus Christ. And while pastors, students, and thoughtful Christians celebrate its meaning and significance, many lack a clear starting point for deeper study. In this comprehensive guide—adapted from his original work, Biblical Theology—Andreas J. Köstenberger offers a book-by-book exploration of the New Testament from 3 effective viewpoints: canonical, thematic, and ethical.

The book opens with foundational insights into biblical theology and how the New Testament engages with the Old Testament. It then unfolds 5 main chapters, covering the Gospels, Acts, Paul’s letters, the General Epistles, and Revelation, with attention to each book’s major themes, ethical teachings, and narrative context within the unified storyline of Scripture. This volume helps readers engage deeply with New Testament theology, providing a comprehensive study that is both accessible and enriching for serious students of God’s word.

• A Clearly Written Guide on New Testament Theology: Analyzes the 27 books of the New Testament, with emphasis on the coherent, unified framework of Scripture
• Helps Readers Thoughtfully Interpret Scripture: Provides an essential foundation for a valid theological understanding of Scripture that informs Christian doctrine and ethics
• Ideal for Pastors, Academics, and Other Serious Students of Scripture: This clear, thoroughly researched guide can be used as a textbook in seminary classes studying the New Testament
• Adapted from Biblical Theology: Written by Andreas J. Köstenberger, this condensed volume focuses exclusively on the New Testament

640 pages

 

“Köstenberger’s New Testament Theology is a remarkably comprehensive treatment. It offers both a bird’s-eye view―giving more attention than is often done to the theological significance of the arrangement of the biblical books within the canon―and an up-close-and-personal view analyzing the theological contribution of each book of the New Testament. The author describes the ethical significance and contribution to the storyline of Scripture of each book and each collection of books. This volume thus puts on clear display both the diversity and the unity of our single canonical volume.”
Douglas J. Moo, Professor of New Testament Emeritus, Wheaton College