Reading the New Testament: contemporary approaches

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1. Introduction : How to read the New Testament : What is 'the New Testament'? -- Part I. History : -- 2. Reading historical documents historically : from historical criticisms to literary criticisms and back again -- 3. Contemporary historical approaches to the New Testament : identity and difference -- 4. Applying methods old and new -- 5. The quest for the historical Jesus -- Part II. Revolutionary Origins of Christian Beliefs? : -- 6. The New Testament and the origins of major Christian theological ideas -- 7. Paul, the law, fatih and salvation : old perspectives, new perspectives, different perspectives -- 8. Paul's revolution for our times? : Paul and continental philosophy -- Part III. Reception : -- 9. What is 'reception history'? -- 10. Methods and questions in reception history -- 11. How to read New Testament scholarship -- Part IV. Extracts from New Testament Scholarship : -- 12. Scholars reading the New Testament. 1. Introduction : How to read the New Testament : What is 'the New Testament'? -- Part I. History : -- 2. Reading historical documents historically : from historical criticisms to literary criticisms and back again -- 3. Contemporary historical approaches to the New Testament : identity and difference -- 4. Applying methods old and new -- 5. The quest for the historical Jesus -- Part II. Revolutionary Origins of Christian Beliefs? : -- 6. The New Testament and the origins of major Christian theological ideas -- 7. Paul, the law, fatih and salvation : old perspectives, new perspectives, different perspectives -- 8. Paul's revolution for our times? : Paul and continental philosophy -- Part III. Reception : -- 9. What is 'reception history'? -- 10. Methods and questions in reception history -- 11. How to read New Testament scholarship -- Part IV. Extracts from New Testament Scholarship : -- 12. Scholars reading the New Testament.