One of the daunting challenges facing the New Testament interpreter is the immense corpus of related literature. Scholars and students alike need an understanding of the content, origins, and worth of New Testament interpretation from a wide range of pagan, Jewish, and diversely Christian documents.

This thoroughly revised and expanded edition of Non-canonical Writings and New Testament Interpretation examines a huge range of ancient literature, distilled into an practical handbook. Craig Evans evaluates the materials' relevance for interpreting the New Testament and provides essential biographies.

Contents:

Introduction

1. The Old Testament Apocrypha
2. The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha
3. The Dead Sea Scrolls
4. Versions of the Old Testament
5. Philo and Josephus
6. The Targums
7. Rabbinic Literature
8. The New Testament Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha
9. Early Church Fathers
10. Gnostic Writings
11. Other Writings

12. Examples of New Testament Exegesis

    Appendixes

13. Canons of Scripture that Include the Apocrypha
14. Quotations, Allusions, and Parallels to the New Testament
15. Parallels between New Testament Gospels and Pseudepigraphal Gospels
16. Jesus' Parables and the Parables of the Rabbis
17. Jesus and Jewish Miracle Stories
18. Messianic Claimants of the First and Second Centuries Indexes