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How to Study the New Testament with All Your Heart and Mind: A Beginner’s Guide to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the New Testament
Introduction: The Importance of Prayer in Studying the New Testament
Part 1: Getting Started
1. The Joy of Studying the New Testament: Why Studying the New Testament Is Fun and Exciting
2. Qualifications for Studying the New Testament: Three Essential Prerequisites
· Conversion to Christ
· A Spirit-Filled Life
· Diligence
3. What Studying the New Testament Will Do for You: Get Ready for a Changed Life!
Part 2: Reading the New Testament
4. Its All Greek to Me: The Canon, Text, and Language of the New Testament
· Why the New Testament Books Are Arranged the Way They Are
· Why Variant Readings in the New Testament Exist
· Why God Chose Greek as the Language of the New Testament
5. The KJV and Beyond: Choosing a New Testament Translation
· Basic Techniques of Bible Translation
· The Major English Translations
· Which One(s) Should I Use?
6. Herman Who? General Rules for Interpreting the New Testament
· The Big Three: Background, Meaning, and Message
· Unpacking the Big Three
Part 3: Interpreting the New Testament
7. Getting the Big Picture: Historical and Literary Analysis
· Historical Background Essential!
· Literary Context Indispensable!
· Dont Forget the Genre!
8. Those Pesky Variants: Handling Textual Problems
· How Many Significant Variants Are There in the New Testament?
· How Do We Decide Which Reading Is Likely to be the Original One?
· Example: Should Christians Ever Get Angry?
9. Theres a Word for It: How to Do a Word Study (and How Not to Do It)
· Basic Principles of Word Study
· Fallacies to Be Avoided at All Costs
10. Moving Beyond Words: Observing the Grammar and Structure of the Text
· Pay Close Attention to the Syntax
· Pay Even Closer Attention to the Structure
11. The Medium Is the Message: Poetry and Other Rhetorical Devices
· The Poetry of the New Testament
· Other Common Rhetorical Devices and Their Significance
Part 4: Applying the New Testament
12. Truth That Transforms: Theological and Homiletical Analysis
· The Importance of Application
· Mistakes to Avoid When Applying the New Testament
· How to Take a Timeless Truth and Communicate It in a Timeless Fashion
13. The Goal: Becoming Obedient Followers of Jesus
· Why Knowledge Is Not Enough
· The Goal of Our Instruction Is Love
14. Using What Youve Learned: A Study of Philippians
· So Its Not about Joy?
· The Meaning and Message of Philippians
Conclusion: The Power of the New Testament in Your Life
Appendix 1: The Discourse Structure of Philippians
Appendix 2: Tools for Further Study
November 26, 2020
David Alan Black is the editor of www.daveblackonline.com.