Disc 1. The paradox of the New Testament -- The Jewish origins of Christian faith -- 1 Thessalonians and Paul's ministry -- The salvation of Gentiles in Galatians -- Romans on God, faith, and Israel -- Community conflicts in 1-2 Corinthians -- Disc 2. Disc 2. Worship and leaders in Paul's congregations -- Paul's theology on slavery and Christ -- Adapting Paul's teachings to new situations -- Jesus as the suffering son of man in Mark -- Jesus as the new Moses in Matthew -- The Church in the Gospel of Matthew -- Disc 3. Luke and Acts on God's history of salvation -- Luke's inclusive message -- The Apostles and Church in Luke and Acts -- Jesus as the Divine Word in John -- Jesus and the Jews in the Gospel of John -- The community of John after the Gospel -- Disc 4. In search of the historical Jesus -- Interpreting Abraham in Hebrews and James -- Churches in crisis in 1-2 Peter and Jude -- New Leaders in the Pastoral Epistles -- Revelation: envisioning God's reality -- The quest for unity in the New Testament.