Includes bibliographical references and index.

Opening questions : definition and philosophy of exegesis -- Laying a foundation : NT textual criticism -- Grammatical analysis : making connections -- Diagramming, clausal layout, and outlining : tracing the argument -- Lexical analysis : studies in words -- Validation : exegetical problem solving -- Background studies : grounding the text in reality -- Narrative genre : studying the story -- Epistolary genre : reading ancient letters -- Apocalyptic genre : visions and symbols -- Scripture citing scripture : use of the Old Testament in the new -- Theological analysis : building biblical theology -- Showing the relevance : application, ethics, and preaching -- Mark 1:1-13: introducing the Gospel of Mark / Howard Marshall -- Mark 1:1-15 : the paradox of authority and servanthood / Marry F. Santos -- Mark 7:27 : Jesus puzzling statement / Joel F. Williams -- Acts 8:26-40 : why the Ethiopian Eunuch was not from Ethiopia / Edwin M. Yamauchi -- Romans 15:9b-12 : Gentiles as the culminative focus of salvation history / Don N. Howell -- Galatians 3:10-13 : crucifixion curse and resurrection freedom / David Catchpole -- Ephesians 2:19-22 : the temple motiff / Scott S. Cunningham -- Ephesians 5:26 : the baptismal metaphor and Jewish ritual baths / Helge Stadelmann -- Philippians 2:6-7 : the image of God and the cross of Christ / Timothy B. Savage -- Colossians 1:12-20 : Christus creator, Christus salvator / E. Earle Ellis -- James 1:19-27 : anger in the congregation / Donald J. Verseput -- I Peter 2:2a : nourishment for growth in faith and love / W. Edward Glenny -- 3 John : tracing the flow of thought / Herbert W. Bateman III.