Contributors. Introduction ( David E. Aune, University of Notre Dame, Indiana ). 1 The World of Roman Hellenism ( David E. Aune, University of Notre Dame, Indiana ). 2 The World of Early Judaism ( Judith H. Newman, University of Toronto ). 3 The Archaeological Setting ( C. Thomas McCollough, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky ). 4 New Testament Greek ( Christophe Rico, Ecole Biblique et Archeologique Francaise de Jerusalem ). 5 Reconstructing the Text of the New Testament ( Michael W. Holmes, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota ). 6 The Canons of the New Testament (Leslie Baynes, Missouri State University ). 7 Historical Criticism ( David E. Aune, University of Notre Dame, Indiana ). 8 Literary Criticism ( David E. Aune, University of Notre Dame, Indiana ). 9 Form Criticism ( David E. Aune, University of Notre Dame, Indiana ). 10 Feminist Criticism ( Amy-Jill Levine, Vanderbilt University ). 11 Rhetorical Criticism ( Duane F. Watson, Malone University, Canton, Ohio ). 12 Social-Scientific Criticism ( Jerome H. Neyrey, SJ, University of Notre Dame, Indiana ). 13 Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation ( Vernon K. Robbins, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia ). 14 The Problem of the Historical Jesus ( Dale C. Allison, Jr. (Pittsburgh Theological Seminary ). 15 The Synoptic Problem ( Patricia Walters Rockford College, Illinois ). 16 Q: The Sayings Source ( Ronald A. Piper, University of St. Andrews, Scotland ). 17 The Gospel of Mark ( Jens Schroter, Humboldt University, Berlin ). 18 The Gospel of Matthew ( Dennis C. Duling, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY ). 19 Luke--Acts: The Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles ( Richard P. Thompson, Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho ). 20 Johannine Literature: The Gospel and Letters of John ( John Painter, Charles Sturt University, Australia ). 21 Paul and his Letters ( Jouette M. Bassler, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas ). 22 Paul's Letter to the Romans ( Thomas H. Tobin, SJ, Loyola University, Chicago ). 23 1 Corinthians ( John Fotopoulos, St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana) . 24 2 Corinthians ( Calvin J. Roetzel, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis ). 25 Galatians ( Mark D. Nanos, Rockhurst University, Kansas City ). 26 Philippians ( Paul Hartog, Faith Baptist Theological Seminary ). 27 Colossians ( Troy W. Martin, St. Xavier University, Chicago, and Todd D. Still, Baylor University, Waco, Texas ). 28 1 Thessalonians ( Karl P. Donfried, Smith College, Northampton, Maine ). 29 2 Thessalonians ( Edgar Krentz, Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago ). 30 Paul's Letter to Philemon ( John R. Levison, Seattle Pacific University ). 31 Ephesians ( Margaret Y. MacDonald, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia ). 32 The Pastoral Letters: 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus ( David E. Aune, University of Notre Dame ). 33 The Letter of James ( Paul A. Holloway, University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee ). 34 1 Peter ( Brian Han Gregg, Sioux Falls University, South Dakota ). 35 2 Peter and Jude ( Kevin B. McCruden, Gonzaga University ). 36 Hebrews ( Craig R. Koester, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota ). 37 The Apocalypse of John ( David L. Barr, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio ). 38 New Testament Apocrypha ( Petra Heldt, Hebrew University of Jerusalem ). Index.