Originally published 2001 Howard Marshall, Stephen Travis and Ian Paul bring years of experience to their study guide which is designed for 1st/2nd year university or theological college students. It is also offered to anyone wishing to improve their knowledge of the New Testament, and may be read straight through or dipped into according to the reader’s needs. The text is arranged in two columns per page format and is clearly presented on the page. The content of each chapter is summarised in an opening panel. There are helpful subheadings and other panels to give additional information. Periodically questions are addressed to the reader. The book has 21 chapters, the first three setting the scene, after which the letters have a chapter each. Each considers matters of authorship and structure, context and message, ending with an assessment of the letter’s relevance for today. Revelation forms the last chapter and is probably the most unsatisfactory of them all as it attempts to deal with the complexities of apocalyptic literature in such a confined space. In general the material is informative and provides a good grounding for those lacking previous experience of this part of the New Testament. It does vary, addressing some topics at considerably more depth than others which can be frustrating. Otherwise it is a useful middle of the road study guide which I can recommend.

Originally published 2001 Howard Marshall, Stephen Travis and Ian Paul bring years of experience to their study guide which is designed for 1st/2nd year university or theological college students. It is also offered to anyone wishing to improve their knowledge of the New Testament, and may be read straight through or dipped into according to the reader’s needs. The text is arranged in two columns per page format and is clearly presented on the page. The content of each chapter is summarised in an opening panel. There are helpful subheadings and other panels to give additional information. Periodically questions are addressed to the reader. The book has 21 chapters, the first three setting the scene, after which the letters have a chapter each. Each considers matters of authorship and structure, context and message, ending with an assessment of the letter’s relevance for today. Revelation forms the last chapter and is probably the most unsatisfactory of them all as it attempts to deal with the complexities of apocalyptic literature in such a confined space. In general the material is informative and provides a good grounding for those lacking previous experience of this part of the New Testament. It does vary, addressing some topics at considerably more depth than others which can be frustrating. Otherwise it is a useful middle of the road study guide which I can recommend.

Originally published 2001 Howard Marshall, Stephen Travis and Ian Paul bring years of experience to their study guide which is designed for 1st/2nd year university or theological college students. It is also offered to anyone wishing to improve their knowledge of the New Testament, and may be read straight through or dipped into according to the reader’s needs. The text is arranged in two columns per page format and is clearly presented on the page. The content of each chapter is summarised in an opening panel. There are helpful subheadings and other panels to give additional information. Periodically questions are addressed to the reader. The book has 21 chapters, the first three setting the scene, after which the letters have a chapter each. Each considers matters of authorship and structure, context and message, ending with an assessment of the letter’s relevance for today. Revelation forms the last chapter and is probably the most unsatisfactory of them all as it attempts to deal with the complexities of apocalyptic literature in such a confined space. In general the material is informative and provides a good grounding for those lacking previous experience of this part of the New Testament. It does vary, addressing some topics at considerably more depth than others which can be frustrating. Otherwise it is a useful middle of the road study guide which I can recommend.

Originally published 2001 Howard Marshall, Stephen Travis and Ian Paul bring years of experience to their study guide which is designed for 1st/2nd year university or theological college students. It is also offered to anyone wishing to improve their knowledge of the New Testament, and may be read straight through or dipped into according to the reader’s needs. The text is arranged in two columns per page format and is clearly presented on the page. The content of each chapter is summarised in an opening panel. There are helpful subheadings and other panels to give additional information. Periodically questions are addressed to the reader. The book has 21 chapters, the first three setting the scene, after which the letters have a chapter each. Each considers matters of authorship and structure, context and message, ending with an assessment of the letter’s relevance for today. Revelation forms the last chapter and is probably the most unsatisfactory of them all as it attempts to deal with the complexities of apocalyptic literature in such a confined space. In general the material is informative and provides a good grounding for those lacking previous experience of this part of the New Testament. It does vary, addressing some topics at considerably more depth than others which can be frustrating. Otherwise it is a useful middle of the road study guide which I can recommend.