Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction : the purpose of this book -- Chapter 1 : The use and abuse of Josephus -- Chapter 2 : The career of Josephus -- Chapter 3 : The writings of Josephus -- Chapter 4 : Who's who in the New Testament world? -- Chapter 5 : Early Christian figures mentioned by Josephus -- Chapter 6 : Josephus and Luke-Acts -- Conclusion : The significance of Josephus for New Testament study -- Index of subjects -- Index of ancient sources.

"Throughout Christian history, the works of Josephus have been mined for the light they shed on the world of the New Testament. Josephus tells us about the Herodian family, the temple, the Pharisees, the Sadducees, and the Essenes. He mentions James the brother of Jesus, John the Baptist, and even Jesus himself. In Josephus and the New Testament, an internationally acknowledged authority on Josephus introduces this first-century Jewish historian to readers who want to begin to explore his witness to environment in which early Judaism and Christianity took shape."--Publisher description.