Title: Reading the new Testament : an introduction /
Authors: Perkins, Pheme.
Publisher: Paulist Press,
Year: 1978
Subjects: Bible. Introductions.
Contents: Why study the Bible? -- The world of Jesus -- The life of Jesus -- The preaching of Jesus -- The risen Christ: beginnings of Christology -- The world of Paul -- The life of Paul -- Christians: Jew and gentile -- The gentiles interpret Christianity -- Mark: Jesus, hidden and suffering Messiah -- Matthew: Jesus, the true teacher of Israel -- Luke: Jesus, son of God -- John: Jesus, the divine word -- Acts: missionary success and salvation for the nations -- Hebrews: the new Israel, a pilgrim people -- Revelation: the martyred saints -- Preserving the apostolic tradition: Christianity becomes an institution.