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Brimming with lavish, full-colour photos and graphics, this series walks you chapter by chapter through all the books of the New Testament. It's like slipping on a set of glassed that lets you read the Bible through the eyes of a first-century reader! Discoveries awaiti you that will snap the world of the New Testament into gripping immediacy.

Things that seem mystifying, puzzling, or obscure will take on tremendous meaning when you view them in their ancient context. You will deepen your understanding of the teachings of Jesus. You will discover the close, sometimes startling interplay between God's Kingdom and the practical affairs of the church. Best of all, you will gain a deepened awareness of the Bible's relevance for your life.

Written in a clear, engaging style, this beautiful commentary provides a new and accessible approach that more technical expository and exegetical commentaries don't offer. It features:

• Commentary based on relevant papyrii, inscriptions, archaeological discoveries and studies of Judaism, Roman culture, Hellenism and other features of the New Testament
• Hundreds of full-colour photographs, colour illustrations and line drawings
• Copious maps, charts and timelines
• Sidebar articles and insights
• Reflections on the Bible's relevance for 21st century living