Reading the New Testament, Third Edition: An Introduction; Third Edition, Revised and Updated Paperback – September 4, 2012

This text, written by a professor at Boston College (Pheme Perkins), is a detailed and readable textbook that would work well right next to Fr. Boadt's Old Testament reference. There are so many things I never knew about the New Testament, like... did you know we really aren't sure who wrote the Gospels? (They were unsigned, so the church fathers associated them with apostles). There's just a lot of good stuff in there that pretty much summarize "what you should know" in your own journey with God's word. Many blessings to you and yours.

Perfect for a deeper understanding of Scripture. Not a light read, but very easy to get through. Just an hour a day and I've learned more with one book than years of classes/talks that I've attended. Was recommended by my DRE and I would highly recommend.

Very good companion text for a study group in which I participate.Is an excellent presentation of the social and geographic background to the writings of the apostle, Paul, as well as commentaries on his epistles (the current focus of the study group) as well as the gospels following. Would recommend it to anyone studying the New Testament scripture writings.

I just got the book so have to spend more time with it BUT from reading the beginning and perusing a lot of it, I am inclined to think it is amazing in its scope of information both familiar and never encountered before. I like it!

Excellent analysis of historical influence on New Testament. Also provides reader with great outlines of all books of the New Testament

Great guide to the New Testament. Easy to read and understand with a good teacher.

This book is extremely interesting, readable, and scholarly. It was our primary text for a New Testament class run at my parish.

I really like the writings of Pheme Perkins. This paperback edition is subpar. The print is too small and light. The binding is weak and splits and then pages become easily detached.