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Judges
This introduction to the book of Judges reports on the title, author, date, themes and theology, background, literary features, and outline. The book of Judges depicts the life of Israel in the promised land from the death of Joshua to the rise of the monarchy.
http://ibs.org/niv/studybible/judges.php
Exodus
This introduction to the book of Exodus reports on the title, author, outline, and date of writing. Exodus lays a foundational theology in which God reveals his name, his attributes, his redemption, his law and how he is to be worshiped. It also reports the appointment and work of Moses as the mediator of the Sinaitic covenant, describes the beginnings of the priesthood in Israel, defines the role of the prophet and relates how the ancient covenant relationship between God and his people came under a new administration (the covenant given at Mount Sinai).
http://ibs.org/niv/studybible/exodus.php
Matthew
This introduction to the book of Matthew reports on the title, author, outline, and date of writing .Matthew’s main purpose is to prove to his Jewish readers that Jesus is their Messiah. He does this primarily by showing how Jesus in his life and ministry fulfilled the OT Scriptures.
http://ibs.org/niv/studybible/matthew.php
Jude
This introduction to the book of Jude reports on the author, date, occasion, purpose, and outline. From the NIV Study Bible, Introductions. Although Jude was very eager to write to his readers about salvation, he felt that he must instead warn them about certain immoral men circulating among them who were perverting the grace of God.
http://ibs.org/niv/studybible/jude.php
3 John
This introduction to the book of 3 John reports on the author, occasion, purpose, and outline. From the NIV Study Bible, Introductions.
http://ibs.org/niv/studybible/3john.php
2 John
This introduction to the book of 2 John reports on the author, date, occasion, purpose, and outlinke. From the NIV Study Bible, Introductions.
http://ibs.org/niv/studybible/2john.php
1 John
This introduction to the book of 1 John reports on the author, date, recipients, gnosticism, occasion, purpose, and outline. From the NIV Study Bible, Introductions.
http://ibs.org/niv/studybible/1john.php
2 Peter
This introduction to the book of 2 Peter reports on the author, date, purpose, and outline. From the NIV Study Bible, Introductions.
http://ibs.org/niv/studybible/2peter.php
1 Peter
This introduction to the book of 1 Peter reports on the author, date, place of writing, themes, and outline. From the NIV Study Bible, Introductions.
http://ibs.org/niv/studybible/1peter.php
James
This introduction to the book of James reports on the author, date, recipients, distinctive characteristics, and outline. James was one of several brothers of Christ, probably the oldest since he heads the list in Mt 13:55. At first he did not believe in Jesus and even challenged him and misunderstood his mission (Jn 7:2–5). Later he became very prominent in the church.
http://ibs.org/niv/studybible/james.php
