The standard work in a completely revised edition! In collaboration with Hans-Ulrich Weidemann, this work, which originated from the renowned series "Die Neue Echter Bibel," has been updated in content and compiled into a single-volume study edition. Scientifically grounded, clearly structured, and easily understandable, it serves as an essential foundational text for theology students and is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in the New Testament. With this new edition, the authors have brought the content up to date and further improved the book's readability. Recent findings have been incorporated into the text, the literature references have been streamlined, and the literature published since then has been added. Additionally, the outlines of the New Testament writings have been revised both in content and visually.