Books and Commentaries on the writings of the New Testament abound. But where can a student find a short, up-to-date volume, concise yet comprehensive, on the New Testament text he or she is studying? More important, where can a student find such a volume at an affordable price? NEW TESTAMENT GUIDES have been designed to meet these and other student needs:

introduction to the contents of the particular biblical book

balanced survey of the important critical issues

attention to literary, historical, sociological and theological perspectives

suggestions about critical appropriation of the text by the contemporary reader

reference to other standard works through annotated bibliographies

For this series the AUTHORS have drawn not only upon their scholarly expertise but also upon their experience as teachers of university and college students. The series EDITOR, A.T. Lincoln, whose writings include Paradise Now and Not Yet and the Word commentary on Ephesians, is Professor of New Testament at Wycliffe College in the University of Toronto.