How to Make the New Testament Co
restoring our biblical and constitutional foundations
How to Make the New Testament Come Alive!
Every Christians Guide to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the New Testament
Preface
Part 1: Getting Started
1. The Joy and Value of Studying the New Testament
2. Qualifications for Studying the New Testament
· Conversion to Christ
· A Spirit-Filled Life
· A Renewed Mind
· Diligence
Part 2: Reading the New Testament
3. Choosing a New Testament Translation
· The Major English Translations
· Which One Should I Use?
· What, Me Study Greek?
4. General Rules for Interpreting the New Testament
· The Three Basic Steps
· The Value of Interpretation
· The Goal of Our Study
Part 3: Interpreting the New Testament
5. Getting the Big Picture
· Historical Background Essential!
· Literary Context Indispensable!
· Dont Forget the Genre!
6. How to Handle 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?
7. How to Do a Word Study (and How Not to Do It)
· Basic Principles of Word Study
· Fallacies to Be Avoided at All Costs
8. Observing the Grammar and Structure of the Text
· Pay Close Attention to the Syntax
· Pay Even Closer Attention to the Structure
9. Poetry and Other Rhetorical Devices
· The Poetry of the New Testament
· Other Common Rhetorical Devices and Their Significance
Part 4: Applying the New Testament
10. Truth That Transforms
· 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
11. The Goal: Becoming Obedient Followers of Jesus
· Why Knowledge Is Not Enough
· The Goal of Our Instruction Is Love
Conclusion: The Life-Changing Power of the New Testament
Appendix: Tools for Further Study
May 26, 2021
David Alan Black is the editor of www.daveblackonline.com.