New Testament Introduction

by Donald Guthrie

Donald Guthrie's New Testament Introduction has established itself as the benchmark evangelical introduction to the New Testament since its first publication in 1971 and its revised edition decades later. With the most updated version now available in paperback, this widely acclaimed reference work provides a fixed point for surveying the terrain of the New Testament and its interpreters. A careful recasting of a benchmark evangelical work, New Testament Introduction provides a fixed point for surveying the books of the New Testament. Noting the issues raised by 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, Christian, Christianity, History

1161 pages, Paperback

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.

[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