Professors and students will warm to this clearly written and well-informed introduction to the New Testament Letters and the Apocalypse.Exploring the New Testament, Volume Twointroduces students of biblical studies and theology toGreco-Roman backgroundancient letter writingcontent and major themesPaul's life, mission and theologyissues of authorship, date and settingmethods in reading and interpreting the New Testament Letters and Revelationthe intersection of New Testament criticism with contemporary issues of faith and cultureThis revised edition features updated text and bibliographies, and incorporates new material gleaned from the experience of classroom use.