A GUIDE TO ITS STRUCTURE AND MEANING
Eighth Edition
ROBERT A. SPIVEY
D. MOODY SMITH
C. CLIFTON BLACK
Fortress Press / Minneapolis
A Guide to Its Structure and Meaning
Eighth Edition
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Cover design: Tory Herman
Cover image: Gritty Brownstone. Shutterstock © Mihai-Bogdan Lazar: Ancient mosaic inside the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and the Fishes, Tabgha, Israel ©iStockphoto.com/colecom
ISBN: 978-1-5064-5711-6
eISBN: 978-1-5064-5713-0
Image 2: The Inspiration of Saint Matthew (1602) by Caravaggio (1573–1610), housed in the Church of San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome.
(Public domain, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.)
Dwight Moody Smith Jr.
November 20, 1931—May 10, 2016
Martha Emily Crocker Spivey
December 7, 1932—November 2, 2016
Matthew Lee Spivey
September 22, 1958—November 22, 2017
Foreword, by R. Alan Culpepper
Prologue: The Nature of the New Testament
the structure and meaning of the new testament
the transmission and translation of the new testament
1. The World of the New Testament
A History of Tragedy and Renewal
suggestions for further reading
2. Introduction to the Gospels
the gospels and gospel criticism
Gospel Criticism: The Relations among the Synoptics
suggestions for further reading
3. Mark: The Gospel of Suffering
prologue: the spirit and jesus in the world (1:15)
Why Doesn’t Mark’s Gospel Begin with Jesus’ Birth?
the gospel of power: jesus opposes his enemies (1:16–8:21)
Encounter with Demons and Sickness (1:21–45)
Debate with the Pharisees (2:1–3:6)
the power of suffering: jesus wins his disciples (8:22–15:47)
Two Stages of Discipleship (8:22–9:9)
Faith to Produce Healing (9:14–32)
Jesus Approaches His Death (10:1–14:72)
epilogue: the future victory (16:1–8)
suggestions for further reading
4. Matthew: The Gospel of Obedience
introduction: the new obedience (1:1–2:23)
Joseph and the Birth of Jesus (1:18–25)
the higher righteousness (3:1–7:29)
Fulfilling Righteousness (3:13–17)
Teaching Righteousness (5:17–20)
the kingdom of heaven (11:2–13:52)
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About Anatomy of the New Testament: A Guide to Its Structure and MeaningNow in its 8th edition, Anatomy of the New Testament is one of the most trust-worthy and enduring introductory textbooks of its kind. Its authors bring literary and historical approaches to the New Testament together, offering a comprehensive and accessible approach that appeals to students at all levels. Visually appealing and well-designed this compact edition has been designed for today’s student, and is illustrated with engaging images, refreshed maps, and updated bibliographies that make the textbook enjoyable to read and easy to teach. The stand-out pedagogical features have been updated as well, updated for new advances in biblical scholarship and the needs of today’s student: Have You Learned it? Offering questions for analysis and reflection; What Do They Mean? Presenting definitions for key terms to enhance student comprehension and critical thinking. |
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