New Testament Theology: Magnifying God in Christ

Thomas Schreiner's comprehensive New Testament theology emerged from his decades of teaching and scholarship at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he recognized the need for a systematic treatment that would bridge the gap between exegetical studies and systematic theology. Writing within the Reformed tradition, Schreiner sought to demonstrate the fundamental unity of the New Testament's diverse writings around a central organizing principle.

Schreiner argues that the entire New Testament can be understood through the lens of God's glory being magnified through the person and work of Jesus Christ. He traces this theme through every major corpus of the New Testament, showing how the Gospels, Acts, Paul's letters, the General Epistles, and Revelation all contribute to this unified vision. Rather than merely surveying topics or following a traditional systematic order, Schreiner demonstrates how salvation history, ethics, eschatology, and ecclesiology all serve the ultimate purpose of displaying God's glory in Christ. He pays particular attention to how the New Testament authors ground their theological claims in the Old Testament, showing the continuity of God's redemptive plan while highlighting the decisive nature of Christ's incarnation, death, and resurrection.

This work has become a standard reference in evangelical seminaries and has influenced a generation of pastors and scholars in how they approach the unity and diversity of New Testament teaching. Schreiner's careful exegesis combined with his theological synthesis has made this volume particularly valuable for those seeking to understand how biblical theology relates to systematic theology. Who should read this: seminary students, pastors, and serious Bible students who want a comprehensive yet accessible overview of New Testament theology from a Reformed perspective. This is not suitable for beginners to biblical studies, as it assumes familiarity with basic exegetical methods and theological vocabulary.