The New Testament Letters: A Guide to the Literary Context

Gain fresh insight into 21 New Testament epistles with New Testament Letters: Literary Context by Curtis Byers. This in-depth study guide explores:

• 📚 Ancient letter-writing styles—understand how first-century correspondence shaped Paul’s letters and other epistles

• 🏛️ Literary structure & themes—learn to detect opening greetings, thanksgiving sections, argument flow, and rhetorical devices

• 🌍 Audience & cultural setting—discover how historical context brings clarity to exhortations, theology, and doctrine

• 🤔 Guided reflection questions—designed for personal application or group discussion, helping you connect ancient Scripture with modern faith

Perfect for pastors, students, adults in small groups, or lifelong learners, this guide transforms how you read Paul, Peter, James, John, and the others—encouraging literary sensitivity alongside spiritual depth.