Introduction -- Section I. Interpretation and contexts. Biblical interpretation: an invitation to dialogue -- Greco-Roman and Jewish influences on the New Testament -- Refugees, immigrants, and foreigners in the New Testament -- Roman slavery and the New Testament -- Intersectionality and reading complexity in the New Testament -- The privatization of water, ancient Rome, and the New Testament -- Some matters of translation and the New Testament -- Section II. The gospel and Acts. The danger of a single story: the synoptic gospels -- Gospel of Mark -- Gospel of Matthew -- Gospel of Luke -- Gospel of John -- The Acts of the Apostles -- Section III. Pauline epistles. Significance of paul as a Jewish man in diaspora -- The body of Christ -- Romans -- 1 Corinthians -- 2 Corinthians -- Galatians -- Ephesians -- Colossians -- Philippians -- Philemon -- 1-2 Thessalonians -- 1-2 Timothy and Titus -- Section IV. Catholic texts. Letter of James -- Jude -- 1-3 John -- 1 Peter -- 2 Peter -- Hebrews -- Section V. The Apocalypse of John/the book of Revelation. Contemporary and ancient apocalyptic texts and their significance -- Apocalypse of John/book of Revelation.

Toward Decentering the New Testament is the first introductory text to the New Testament written by an African American woman biblical scholar and an Asian-American male biblical scholar. This text privileges the voices, scholarship, and concerns of minoritized nonwhite peoples and communities. It is written from the perspectives of minoritized voices. The first few chapters cover issues such as biblical interpretation, immigration, Roman slavery, intersectionality, and other topics. Questions raised throughout the text focus readers on relevant contemporary issues and encourage critical reflection and dialogue between student-teachers and teacher-students.