Popular Survey of the New Testament

Understanding the new testament is a daunting but exciting task. our world is so different from that of the first century. yet it is important to understand the context and content of the new testament if we are to be faithful followers. now in paper, this survey addresses the who, what, where, when, why, and how questions that readers of the bible may have, such as: how can we tell if what is written in the new testament is true history or just mythology? when were these books written and why? and what can today's believers get out of letters addressed to people who lived two millennia ago? written in an easy, informal style, this survey is accessible and enjoyable to anyone who wants to better understand the new testament.from the back coveruncovering the content, structure, and teachings of the new testamentunderstanding the new testament is a daunting but exciting task. our world is so different from that of the first century. the dress, travel, vocation, and custom of biblical characters are all foreign to us. yet it is important to understand the context and content of the new testament if we are to be faithful followers of jesus christ.a popular survey of the new testament is designed to help ordinary people enrich their understanding of new testament people and events. it addresses many questions that readers of the bible may have, such as: when were these books written and why? what can today's believers get out of a letter about a slave returning to his master?· how can we understand difficult passages in the new testament?written in an easy, informal style, this survey is accessible and enjoyable to anyone who wants to better understand the new testament.norman l. geisler (phd, loyola university of chicago) has taught at top evangelical colleges and seminaries for over fifty years and is distinguished professor of apologetics and theology at veritas evangelical seminary in murrieta, california. he is the author of over eighty books, includingchristian apologetics,christian ethics, andsystematic theology. learn more at normgeisler.norman l. geisler (1932-2019) taught at top evangelical colleges and seminaries for over fifty years and was distinguished professor of apologetics and theology at veritas evangelical seminary in murrieta, california. he wrote nearly eighty books, including thebaker encyclopedia of christian apologetics,christian ethics, andsystematic theology.