Q&A by the Reverend Doctor Durrell Watkins, Senior Pastor
Question: I am interested in studying the New Testament. I would like to review the books in chronological order and by author. Is there a textbook or books you would suggest that I could buy?
Answer: An excellent introduction to the New Testament (including historical and contextual information), is The New Testament: History, Literature, and Social Context by Dennis C. Duling (Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2003). If I remember correctly, he dates Mark about 6 years earlier than I do (I believe Mark was written about 70 CE), but otherwise, I think Duling is a very reliable source. Another really good resource is The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings by Bart D. Ehrman (NYC: Oxford University Press, 2000/2004). Enjoy your studies!
If you have questions about faith, the bible, the church, or sexuality & spirituality, you can email your questions to durrell@sunshinecathedral.org, or go to the Ask the Reverend Durrell Watkins page and click on the link there. Rev. Durrell Watkins will answer your questions and publish the answers here and in the weekly SunBurst. Your name will always be withheld, so only the actual question and the response will be published.
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