Studying the New Testament can be an exciting--and intimidating--experience. This readable survey is designed to make the adventure less daunting and more rewarding.

Now in its third edition, this award-winning textbook includes updated content and a new interior design. An accompanying website offers a wide array of resources for students and professors.

Other helpful features include:
- abundant images, maps, and charts--all in full color
- sidebars that address ethical and theological concerns and provide primary source material
- focus boxes isolatifng key issues
- chapter outlines, learning objectives, and summaries
- study questions

Students of the New Testament will find this introductory text both informative and engaging.

Praise for Previous Editions

This is a beautifully produced, user-friendly book introducing students to the NT. --Peter Oakes, Journal for the Study of the New Testament

Encountering the New Testament is a highly commendable introduction to the study of the New Testament. The text provides a fine foundation upon which a professor in a classroom can build. --Robert W. Bernard, Southwestern Journal of Theology