This is a brief introduction presentation for A Survey of the New Testament

1. REL 210
Introduction

2. Approaching the New Testament
 The New
Testament is an
Anthology of 27
books
 Old & New
Testament

3. Approaching the New Testament
 Old Testament covers
thousands of years
 New Testament
covers about 100
years – fulfillment of
Messianic prophecy –
climax in the Divine
work of human
redemption

4. Approaching the New Testament
 Title – New Testament means
New Covenant as opposed to
the Old Covenant. The OT was
characterized by provisional
sacrifices for sin, while the NT
features the fulfillment of
these sacrifices in the truly
adequate self-sacrifice of
Jesus Christ.
 Old Testament known as the
Hebrew Bible.

5. Approaching the New Testament
 Authorship – Early church tradition (first and
second century writers) and the text of the
NT ascribes authorship to the Apostles (those
who were chosen eyewitnesses of the
resurrected Christ) Matthew, John, Paul, and
Peter, and their direct associates Mark, Luke,
James, and Jude (James and Jude also being
half brothers of Jesus).
 Arrangement of New Testament books

6. Approaching the New Testament
 Reasons for studying the NT
1. Historical explanation of Christianity
2. Cultural influence of the NT
3. Theological explanation and understanding of
divinely inspired accounts and interpretations of
Jesus’ redemptive mission and the standards for
belief and practice in the contemporary Christian
Church.
4. Devotional ministry of the Holy Spirit bringing us
into personal relationship with God through Jesus
Christ.