Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The linguistic background to Jesus' dereliction cry (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34) / P.J. Williams -- Jesus and the new Exodus restoration of daughter Zion : Mark 5:21-43 in context / Rikki Watts -- Papyrological perspectives on Luke's predecessors (Luke 1:1) / Peter M. Head -- Zechariah wrote (Luke 1:63) / Alan Millard -- Atonement theology in Lucke-Acts : reflections on its background / David Peterson -- I suppose [oiami] : the conclusion of John's gospel in its literary and historical context / Andreas J. Kosenberger -- [hOmothuadón] in Acts : co-location, common action or 'of one heart and mind'? / Steve Walton -- Before Paul arrived in Corinth : the mission strategies in 1 Corinthians 2:2 and Acts 17 / Conrad Gempf -- 'Beloved brothers' in the New Testament and early Christian world / Alanna Nobbs -- Equality or mutuality? Paul's use of 'brother' language / Andrew D. Clarke.

'For the husband is head of the wife' : Paul's use of head and body language / I. Howard Marshall -- The appeal to convention in Paul / E.A. Judge -- 'With what kind of body do they come?' (1 Corinthians 15:35b) : Paul's conception of resurrection bodies / Brian S. Rosner -- The summing up of all things (Ephesians 1:10) / Peter T. O'Brien -- A saviour for the cities of Crete : the Roman background to the epistle to Titus / David W.J. Gill -- A place for Hebrews? contexts for a first-century sermon / Peter Walker -- James as a sermon on the trials of Abraham / David Instone-Brewer -- 'You have no need that anyone should teach you' (1 John 2:27) : an Old Testament allusion that determines the interpretation / D.A. Carson.

"On an almost daily basis new discoveries are made that shed light on the New Testament. As these discoveries are published and old material is reevaluated, we get clearer glimpses into real life as it was at the time that the New Testament arose. The New Testament in its First Century Setting brings together an international group of scholars responsible for much of this cutting-edge research. What all of their essays have in common is that they help readers to better understand the New Testament by illuminating its context and setting."--Jacket.