Do you know the real story behind the New Testament
We all share a fascination for discovering 'the rest of the story.' We enjoy learning the behind-the-scenes facts about seemingly familiar events. In The New Testament You Never Knew, well-known Bible scholars N.T. Wright and Michael F. Bird team up to take you on a tour of the explosive story behind the story of the New Testament.
You will discover things you never knew about...
The political upheaval of the day that made the nature of Jesus' coming so unexpected
The underlying meanings behind Jesus' parables and miracles
The Kingdom of God and why everything about it was so shocking
The resurrection and why, despite repeated predictions, no one saw it coming
The mission of the church and how it is more complex than we realize
The transforming power of Jesus and how it can still turn the world upside down today
Through reading the New Testament we continually discover that God indeed keeps his promises, but those promises don't always look like what people expected. Especially when it comes to Jesus. So, come join the journey to discover why N.T. Wright calls the New Testament "one of the most explosive books ever written."
The study guide (DVD/video streaming sold separately) includes teaching notes, discussion questions, Bible exploration, personal study and reflection materials, as well as interesting facts about the New Testament.
Sessions include:
The Books of the New Testament
The World of Jesus and the Apostles
The Life and Death of Jesus
The Resurrection of Jesus
The Ministry of the Apostle Paul
The Early Christians and the Church
The Mission of the Church
The Creation of the New Testament
Designed for use with The New Testament You Never Knew Video Study (9780310085287), sold separately.
We all share a fascination for discovering 'the rest of the story.' We enjoy learning the behind-the-scenes facts about seemingly familiar events. In The New Testament You Never Knew, well-known Bible scholars N.T. Wright and Michael F. Bird team up to take you on a tour of the explosive story behind the story of the New Testament.
You will discover things you never knew about...
The political upheaval of the day that made the nature of Jesus' coming so unexpected
The underlying meanings behind Jesus' parables and miracles
The Kingdom of God and why everything about it was so shocking
The resurrection and why, despite repeated predictions, no one saw it coming
The mission of the church and how it is more complex than we realize
The transforming power of Jesus and how it can still turn the world upside down today
Through reading the New Testament we continually discover that God indeed keeps his promises, but those promises don't always look like what people expected. Especially when it comes to Jesus. So, come join the journey to discover why N.T. Wright calls the New Testament "one of the most explosive books ever written."
The study guide (DVD/video streaming sold separately) includes teaching notes, discussion questions, Bible exploration, personal study and reflection materials, as well as interesting facts about the New Testament.
Sessions include:
The Books of the New Testament
The World of Jesus and the Apostles
The Life and Death of Jesus
The Resurrection of Jesus
The Ministry of the Apostle Paul
The Early Christians and the Church
The Mission of the Church
The Creation of the New Testament
Designed for use with The New Testament You Never Knew Video Study (9780310085287), sold separately.
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