Pregeant, Russell.  Engaging the New Testament:  An Interdisciplinary Introduction.  Minneapolis, Fortress Press, 1995.

Abstract

This new introduction incorporates a wide range of methods - literary, historical, psychological, theological, and social-scientific; critically perceptive introductions to each of the New Testament writings; a comprehensive survey of approaches to biblical studies, historical and cultural backgrounds, the historical Jesus, and the rise of the resurrection faith; attention to extracanonical materials; charts, maps, illustrations, reading suggestions, and more.