Reading the Later New Testament as Christian Scripture

A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Introduction
This book offers an accessible introduction to the later New Testament writings in their literary, theological, and canonical contexts.
This survey textbook offers an accessible introduction to the Later New Testament in its literary, canonical, and theological contexts.

Unlike other portions of the New Testament such as Paul’s Letters or the Gospels, introductions to the Later New Testament (Hebrews through Revelation) are uncommon. These texts have been relatively neglected in the history of Christian interpretation. In this book, Ruth Anne Reese and MadisonN. Pierce offer the most up-to-date introduction to these texts in more than a decade.

This textbook is grounded in the view that the Later New Testament should be read as Christian Scripture. Although the book covers critical issues such as authorship, background, and history, its primary focus is on the message