Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture

A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Survey

series: Reading Christian Scripture

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Chapter

2: The NT as a Book

Study Questions

  1. Discuss the diverse genres of writing in the New Testament. Why do you think this diversity adds value to the New Testament?
  2. How has textual criticism increased our confidence in the accuracy of the New Testament that we read today?
  3. How is the New Testament organized?
  4. Which books of the New Testament letters were written to a specific church? A general audience?