A Concise Guide to Reading the New Testament: A Canonical Introduction

1. Introduction: The Form and Function of the
New Testament Canon
Following the Way of the Word
2. The Gospel according to Matthew: The Call to
Discipleship
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me."
3. The Gospel according to Mark: The Cost of
Discipleship
"Take up your cross and follow me."
4. The Gospel according to Luke: The Scope of
Discipleship
"The kingdom of God is among you."
5. The Gospel according to John: The Center of
Discipleship
"I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw
all people to myself."
6. The Acts of the Apostles: The Community
of Discipleship
"In the last days it will be... that I will pour out my
Spirit upon all flesh."
7. The Letters of Paul: The Pattern of Discipleship
"I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I
who live, but it is Christ who lives in me.
8. The Catholic Epistles: The Tradition of
Discipleship
"Whoever says 'I abide in him' ought to walk just as he
walked."
9. The Revelation to John: The Conquering
Disciple
"These follow the Lamb wherever he goes."