pt. I. Unity and pluralism in New Testament studies today. Is there a centre to the New Testament -- The New Testament canon and the techniques of modern scholarship -- Ways proposed toward New Testament unity -- pt. II. Jesus, the Gospels, and Paul : major voices in emerging Christian faith. Jesus of Nazareth as starting-point -- The witness of the four Gospels -- Pauline theology -- pt. III. The many other voices of faith within the chorus of the New Testament canon. Introducing the other New Testament books -- The Pauline school : Colossians, Ephesians, and 2 Thessalonians, Paulinists during and after Paul's lifetime -- The Pauline school : three 'pastoral' epistles to Timothy and Titus, to further faith and order in the household of God -- I Peter : apostolic exhortation to living hope, confidence, and holiness, under pressure -- Enigmatic Hebrews : a rhetorical appeal for steadfast faith in our great High Priest and in the better covenant -- The wisdom of James : practical remarks on faith, life, and other topics -- The Johannine line of development : three letters The Johannine line of development : Revelation -- Two blunt apologists for early Christianity : Jude and 2 Peter -- Another look at Luke's 'Acts of the apostles' : History? Theology? Narrative? Canonical connective? -- pt. IV. The oneness of the many in New Testament faith. Will a centre hold?