A New Testament Biblical Theology by 
A Theology of John's Gospel and Letters by Theologies of the New Testament seek to show readers what the New Testament teaches about God. Biblical theology uses the Bible as an organizing scheme, rather than the traditional categories of systematic theology. These books can focus on a genre, such as the gospels, or a writer, such as John the Apostle.
These books hone in on a specific topic within the scriptures. Common examples of this are books on the miracles of Jesus, the parables of Jesus, or the sermon on the mount.
This page serves as a guide to the different kinds of books written on New Testament topics. There are exceptions and overlaps, but these categories are the most important for categorizing non-reference books on the New Testament. Chief among these are introductions and various types of biblical commentaries because they often include elements from the other categories within their pages.
The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown by Introductions and surveys to the New Testament introduce readers to the New Testament as a whole. These books are often used as classroom texts and as reference material. Thes books answer questions about the cultural background, historical background, nature, content, and overall message of the New Testament as a whole. They contain useful bibliographic references for other books on more specific topics within the New Testament.
Introduction to the New Testament by Expository commentaries are books which introduce and interpret the text of New Testament books with the overall goal of informing the reader of what the text means by what it says, without showing the reader all of the details about how he or she came to those conclusions. Expository commentaries are more accessible to laypersons and undergraduate students. Expository commentaries are often not very technical and rely on more techinical works for support.
Exegetical commentaries range in technicality. The authors of these commentaries seek to show readers exactly why their conclusions are valid, digging deep into the text. Technical exegetical commentaries assume that the reader has some knowledge of biblical Greek and may include words or phrases in Latin or German. Depending upon the scholarly debates surrounding a particular text, the author may need to engage in textual criticism to show what a passage is really all about. Students may question the author's intent, whether it is to teach the word of God or disprove it! Nevertheless, students must engage these texts as they advance in their theological education.
The Westminster Guide to the Books of the Bible by Students of BMATS have access to a number of eBooks on the New Testament; the following are examples. Clicking on the titles will take you to the Kellar Library online catalog which will contain a link to the eBook on EBSCO. You must login at EBSCO with the appropriate credentials.
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Paul and the Faithfulness of God by These books focus on the life and teachings of specific people in the Bible, especially Jesus, Paul, and the apostles.
Books on NT exegesis, interpretation, or hermeneutics teach readers methods for interpreting passages in general, or for specific genres or specific authors.
The Text of the New Testament by There are also books about the many new testament manuscripts, how they were transmitted, how they differ, and how they are used by scholars to offer the best rendering of the original text.
