Interpreting the New Testament today; an introduction to methods and issues in the study of the New Testament / R. C. Briggs.

Published in 1969 under title: Interpreting the Gospels.

Includes bibliographical references.

Problems in biblical interpretation -- The problem of the text: textual criticism -- Excursus: The practice of textual criticism -- The problem of sources: source criticism -- Excursus: The practice of source criticism -- The problem of oral tradition: form criticism -- Excursus: The pronouncement story and the miracle story -- The problem of theology : redaction criticism -- Excursus: The practice of redaction criticism -- Pauline literature -- Johannine literature -- The Bible: the problem of the canon -- The problem of history: Jesus of history or Christ of faith? -- The problem of interpretation: the function of biblical language -- The Scriptures: the problems of unity and authority.