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

Part One: Exegetical Methods and Procedures

1. Opening Questions: Definition and Philosophy of Exegesis 23

2. Laying a Foundation: New Testament Textual Criticism 33

3. Grammatical Analysis: Making Connections 57

4. Sentence Diagramming, Clausal Layouts, and Exegetical

Outlining: Tracing the Argument 73

5. Lexical Analysis: Studies in Words 135

6. Validation: Exegetical Problem Solving 155

7. Background Studies: Grounding the Text in Reality 167

8. Narrative Genre: Studying the Story 197

9. Epistolary Genre: Reading Ancient Letters 221

10. Apocalyptic Genre: Visions and Symbols 241

11. Scripture Citing Scripture: Use of the Old Testament in the New 255

12. Theological Analysis: Building Biblical Theology 277

13. Showing the Relevance: Application, Ethics, and Preaching 293

Part Two: Exegetical Examples and Reflections

14. Mark 1:1-13: Introducing the Gospel of Mark 313

 I. Howard Marshall

15. Mark 1:1-15: The Paradox of Authority and Servanthood 323

 Narry F. Santos

16. Mark 7:27: Jesus’ Puzzling Statement 341

 Joel F. Williams

17. Acts 8:26-40: Why the Ethiopian Eunuch Was Not from Ethiopia 351

 Edwin M. Yamauchi

18. Romans 15:9b-12: Gentiles as the Culminative Focus of Salvation History 367

 Don N. Howell, Jr.

19. Galatians 3:10-13: Crucifixion Curse and Resurrection Freedom 377

 David Catchpole

20. Ephesians 2:19-22: The Temple Motif 387

 Scott S. Cunningham

21. Ephesians 5:26: The Baptismal Metaphor and Jewish Ritual Baths 401

 Helge Stadelmann

22. Philippians 2:6-7: The Image of God and the Cross of Christ 409

 Timothy B. Savage

23. Colossians 1:12-20: Christus Creator, Christus Salvator 415

 E. Earle Ellis

24. James 1:19-27: Anger in the Congregation 429

 Donald J. Verseput

25. 1 Peter 2:2a: Nourishment for Growth in Faith and Love 441

 W. Edward Glenny

26. 3 John: Tracing the Flow of Thought 449

 Herbert W. Bateman IV