This manual serves as a pedagogical resource designed to facilitate the instruction of New Testament studies at the undergraduate level. Authored by L. Stephanie Cobb, this text provides supplementary materials to support Bart D. Ehrman’s foundational textbook. It offers structured assessment tools and teaching strategies to help educators navigate complex historical and theological concepts within the New Testament canon.

Instructors frequently utilize this manual as a standard resource for classroom management and student evaluation in religious studies courses. Experts note that the material aligns closely with Ehrman’s academic approach, providing a consistent framework for testing student comprehension of historical context.