“The Bible Expositor’s Handbook, New Testament is a great handbook of the New Testament. Dr. Greg Harris’ teaching of God’s Word is so foundational. I am blessed by his writings, and am so glad there are links throughout the book, like to the ‘We've Been Expecting You’ sermon series and other journal writings so others can have access to his in-depth studies. The special ‘box’ notes used to highlight important ‘notes’ and ‘keys’ are very beneficial and certainly provide a pause to consider and note what we have just read. Most of all, I believe the handbook on the New Testament (along with the Old Testament Handbook) provides the biblical tools and discipline and loving desire to search and seek our God—digging and discovering so much more about our Lord and Savior—and trusting in God's Word alone, as our salvation in Christ alone.”
—Nancy Anderson, discipler of women, Castaic, CA
“TheBible Expositor’s Handbook, New Testament takes the reader on a tour of the New Testament with Greg Harris as guide extraordinaire. Each step along the way, our guide directs our attention to the most significant theological themes and provides sound commentary to resolve interpretive issues. He also points out the hazards that can be encountered on our journey through the New Testament text—the exegetical pitfalls to avoid. When combined with the Old Testament volume of this Handbook, the student of Scripture possesses the best expositor’s theological guidebook available today.”
—William D. Barrick, faculty associate, Old Testament and director of Th.D. studies, The Master’s Seminary
“In The Bible Expositor’s Handbook, New Testament, Greg Harris takes the reader on a guided expedition through biblical theology. He understands that less than one-quarter of the canon of Christian Scripture, the New Testament, cannot be properly interpreted apart from the preceding theology of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. Throughout its pages, he skillfully unpacks Moses, the Prophets and the Writings in a manner that is not re-interpreted based upon the New Testament, but rather in a manner that makes all Scripture resonate the praises of the long awaited, promised Lamb of God, the returning Messiah. I highly recommend this resource with its unique format of the biblical text being the primary text, which necessitates that the reader grapple with the Word of God more than the word of man.”
—Brad Canalejo, minister of children and families, Fellowship of Wildwood, Wildwood, MO
“A masterpiece by a master theologian! Another phenomenal volume by Dr. Greg Harris who is an outstanding scholar with rare ability to deal with profound biblical doctrines in a practical and highly readable way. He reaches both the scholar and lay person. What makes this book distinct is that throughout one will notice how Dr. Harris solely uses Scripture, without any other text, to teach Scripture. Serious students of the Bible will be grateful for years to come with the exegetical and theological insight. This book guarantees to renew our trust and delight in God’s Word.
The Bible Expositors Handbook, New Testament is the finest New Testament exposition work I have read to date that provides special help in understanding the relationship of the Old Testament to the New Testament. This wonderful resource deserves the title of ‘a contemporary classic.’ My trust in God’s Word is sturdier, my obedience to God’s Word is deeper, and my admiration for God’s Word is higher as a result of reading this book. For these reasons, I cannot recommend it highly enough!”
—Premendran Choy, vice president, College of Theology and Evangelism Fiji
“I am so grateful Dr. Greg Harris has shared with us this treasure trove of his life’s work of ministry and teaching in The Bible Expositor’s Handbook, New Testament. As a biblical counselor, I have found this book to be an immensely helpful tool keeping me grounded both theologically and practically in my own life as well as when I am walking alongside those needing counsel.
Dr. Harris’ high view of our Lord and his Word is a thirst-quenching gift to the church. His ‘Deeper Walk Study Questions’ at the end of the chapters take each chapter far beyond an academic read, aiding us in further study of God’s word! Thank you and bless you for your writing ministry, Dr. Harris!”
—Kimberly Cummings, ACBC Certified Biblical Counselor
“Dr. Greg Harris is known for his God-given ability to open the Scriptures to his audience as well as his faithfulness to the inspiration, inerrancy, and infallibility of the Bible. His deep commitment to the Word of God along with his experience as a teacher of Bible Exposition classes for over three decades culminate in The Bible Expositor’s Handbook, New Testament, where Dr. Harris presents his readers not only with sound principles for interpreting the Bible, but with a comprehensive and impressive testimony to the fact that ‘God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?’ (Num 23:19; NKJV). For the serious student of the Scriptures the Handbook contains an unparalleled wealth of wisdom for exploring the eternal Word of God that will change your life forever and hopefully bear eternal fruit for you.”
—Georg Huber, national director, Precept Ministries International, German-Speaking Europe
“The apostle John reminded believers in the first century that they had no need for anyone to teach them (1 John 2:27). If that is true—and it is—then why are there so many different interpretations of the Bible today? Sometimes it is because people start way into the story and fail to get too acquainted with the world in which the texts were written. Sometimes they have little or no understanding of what has taken place in God’s redemptive plan leading up to that point. Another reason is because people approach the Bible with a different set of criteria for interpretation. In The Bible Expositor’s Handbook, New Testament, Greg Harris reminds us that we cannot begin in Matthew 1 if we are going to study the New Testament. The story of Jesus begins way earlier than that. Starting in Matthew or even the rest of the New Testament is like watching only the last twenty minutes of a movie. To help believers in the twenty-first century be better students of the New Testament, Harris walks through some of its major components and highlights how they should be understood in light of what God has already promised and accomplished. Want to study the New Testament better? Want to start studying it for yourself? Then this book is for you.”
—Thomas W. Hudgins, assistant professor of biblical and theological studies, Capital Seminary and Graduate School
“The Bible Expositor’s Handbook, New Testament is another masterpiece by biblical scholar, theologian and pastor, Greg Harris. As a scholar Dr. Harris directs your eyes and heart not only to the author’s original intent, but also helps one discern the whole of the Bible as well as its parts and then points all to the true hero, Jesus. As a theologian, he navigates our thoughts through the deep waters of the New Testament to assure we aren’t tossed by every wind of doctrine that knocks at the New Testament’s front door in our ever-shifting culture of exegetical fallacies. As a pastor, he shepherds the heart of the reader with careful attention given to the mind and heart to both think clearly and love extravagantly the Savior of the world, King Jesus. This handbook reaches all. It will sharpen the Bible student’s mind as well as awaken the layman’s affections for Jesus. With one’s possession of Dr. Harris’ Old Testament Handbook along with this New Testament volume, the seminary, religious departments at the university, the church, and students of the Bible have been given access to a great gift from our gracious God.”
—Dave M. Owen, senior associate pastor, Providence Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
“In the NT edition of TheBible Expositor’s Handbook, Dr. Greg Harris continues his masterful investigation of biblical truths unswervingly using the literal, grammatical, and historical hermeneutical method. Once more, the Bible is the sole textbook from which some chief messages of Scripture are extracted as Dr. Harris traces the development of the central theme of Scripture: ‘The Glory of God changes everything.’ In each chapter, he helps us connect the dots and see how God’s promises are ultimately fulfilled, presently or in the future, in Christ. This work is particularly helpful to ascertain areas of continuity and discontinuity between the Old and the New Testament, modeling biblical exposition stemming from a consistent hermeneutical approach and calling his readers to the same constancy and thoughtfulness in studying God’s Word. The NT and OT editions of the Handbook offer an overview of the key messages of Scripture and a pattern for expositional studying. They are essential works in the library of any Bible teacher and Bible lover.”
—Faly Ravoahangy, Madagascar, The Master’s Academy International
“Like its companion volume on the Old Testament, The Bible Expositor’s Handbook, New Testament is not your ordinary textbook. Instead of merely teaching from a lectern, Dr. Greg Harris beckons the reader into the world of Scripture. With pastoral wisdom and warmth, he demonstrates how to study the Bible by simply studying the Bible. This journey stops at key junctures and events in biblical history as our guide overlays each passage with trail maps constructed from the biblical covenants and theological themes. He wisely points out ‘beware sections’ of the path where many have turned aside. Notice major road signs such as being ‘in Christ,’ and awaiting ‘the Day of the Lord.’ From each successive mountain peak, revel in points of contemporary application to the glory of God. Join us on the way to Mount Zion, the city of the Great King!”
—Tom Sugimura, senior pastor, New Life Church, Woodland Hills, CA
