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Every generation needs a comprehensive, reliable Introduction to the New Testament that opens the biblical text to the novice. Raymond E. Brown's An Introduction to the New Testament is the most trustworthy and authoritative guidebook for a generation seeking to understand the Christian Bible. Universally acknowledged as the dean of New Testament scholarship, Father Brown is a master of his discipline at the pinnacle of his career. Who else could cover the entire scope of the New Testament with such ease and clarity? This gifted communicator conveys the heartfelt concern of a beloved teacher for his students, as he walks the reader through the basic content and issues of the New Testament. While the book contains a wealth of information, its most impressive features are how the author boils down a life time of scholarship into basic summaries of each book, provides a historical overview of the ancient Greco-Roman world, engages in discussions of theological issues, and presents supplementary material for deeper understanding, such as tables, maps, bibliographies, and appendixes. Those opening to the New Testament for the first time and those seeking deeper insights could not ask for more in a primer to the Christian Bible.

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Library Journal Review

During his career, Brown (emeritus, biblical studies, Union Theological Seminary, New York) has enlightened and challenged scholars. Here he brings his extensive knowledge to bear in a volume primarily for beginners, though it will serve equally well those who are not. Because of the intended audience, he has made certain choices about content and form. First, he focuses on the established 27-book New Testament canon based upon the "wide agreement about the twenty-seven works to be included in a normative or canonical collection." Second, he deemphasizes the prehistory of the documents (sources, editions, and so forth) and emphasizes the documents in their canonical form. He begins most chapters with a "General Analysis of the Message" and addresses issues such as authorship, date, and composition afterward. So, for example, readers are helped to understand the individual messages of Matthew, Mark, and Luke without getting bogged down in the "synoptic problem." Due to his emphasis on the finished form of the New Testament documents, even those who disagree with some of the author's critical judgments will benefit from this volume. Highly recommended for public and academic libraries.‘Craig W. Beard, Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham Lib. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

CHOICE Review

Brown expressly wrote this magisterial book not for fellow scholars but for students beginning their study of the New Testament. Thus, each relevant chapter begins with an analysis encouraging students actually to read carefully the individual book before discussing the most important critical issues. It ends with the thought-provoking chapter "Issues and Problems for Reflection." Bibliographies are very extensive even though limited to works in English. Brown (emeritus, Union Theological Seminary) deliberately attempts to express the contemporary scholarly consensus while also being fair to other viewpoints, and in this he is quite successful. Very refreshing are occasions where he points out that some scholarly disputes do not really matter very much for the general reader. In addition there are nine chapters dealing briefly with more general matters relevant for New Testament study, and scattered throughout the work are very helpful tables. Although Brown's book will often be adopted as a textbook, it is hard to imagine any student of the New Testament, from beginner to advanced scholar, who will not want to consult it fairly regularly. Every New Testament collection should have at least one copy. General; undergraduate; faculty; professional. L. Gaston Vancouver School of Theology