New Testament Introduction

by Donald Guthrie

Twenty years after its first release in one volume, Donald Guthrie has revised his widely acclaimed New Testament Introduction. A careful recasting of a benchmark evangelical work, this new edition provides a fixed point for surveying the books of the New Testament. Noting the issues raised by the past two decades of biblical scholarship, Guthrie engages the issues of authorship and authenticity, purpose and structure, historical context and cultural setting. In these discussions, as well as in the notes and bibliographies, he draws on a wealth of recent scholarly research which gives added value to this classic resource.

Genres: Theology, Reference, New Testament, Christianity, Christian, History, Biblical Studies

1161 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1971

About the author

Donald Guthrie was a British New Testament scholar. Guthrie was a graduate of the University of London (B.D., Th.M., Ph. D.). From 1949 until his retirement in 1982 Guthrie was lecturer in New Testament studies at London Bible College (now London School of Theology), and from 1978 until 1982 he served as vice-principal of the college.
Guthrie wrote New Testament Introduction (1962) and New Testament Theology (1981) which are recognized as significant books related to the New Testament.

Reviews

[Garrett Cash]

Recommended by Dr. Craig.

[Brett Maragni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Required reading in Dr. Curtis Vaughan's New Testament class at Southwestern Seminary in the mid-90s. Not entertaining, but very helpful in understanding the scholarly issues behind each book of the New Testament.

[LAMONT D · Rating 3 out of 5]

I purchased this book during my seminary days for $40. It looked good judging by its cover. Certainly, a technical work that stands the test of time since this revised edition was published in 1990. For example, for each New Testament book you get in general the following: the background or characteristics of the book, the occasion or purpose, comments regarding the authorship and readers, dating and other valuable insights regarding the book, and a general outline. He also tackles such controversial topics as the synoptic problem with the gospels, and form criticism and its developments. The appendixes include the collection of Paul's letters, the chronology of the life of Paul and other pseudepigraphical issues. As you would expect lots of notes and references of various authors are included throughout plus a helpful subject index at the very end. I would hope I can find a home for this book that would still be of use to someone in the ministry.

[Caleb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lengthy and thorough introduction to the New Testament. Very difficult to read cover to cover, but now that I’ve done it, it is a book that I will go back to reference for the rest of my life. It compliments Carson and Moo’s introduction really well, because he goes into detail on things that Carson and Moo skim over and vice versa.

[Jason · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was simply a boring book to me. Too much information about what scholars think. Tell me what you think Mr. Guthrie. I have heard it said that the best books are written by those who have read everyone else. This is the exception to that rule.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

I originally used this book as a textbook in a New testament Theology class in seminary.
It has been an excellent reference book for me over many years.

[Paul, · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the standard introductions to the New Testament.

[South Asia · Rating 2 out of 5]

A good source for the where, when, and how the NT books came about, I read the Gospel chapters for class.

[Kbu Sam]

Hello.. I'm really love to read the book of New Testament Introduction By Donald Guthrie..

Its good books!!

[Micah Lugg · Rating 3 out of 5]

A classic in the field. Conservative and thorough. Read most of it for a seminary class.

[Max Watson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A must read for the serious NT scholar.

[Chet Duke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still one of my go-to resources for personal study and review