The New Testament You Never Knew Study Guide: Exploring the Context, Purpose, and Meaning of the Story of God

In The New Testament You Never Knew Study Guide, world-renowned New Testament scholars N. T. Wright and Michael F. Bird guide small groups and adult classes through an illuminating eight-session investigation into the historical and cultural origins of the early Christian movement. Traveling on location through Jerusalem, Athens, Corinth, and Rome, Wright and Bird transport participants back to the first-century Mediterranean world, unlocking the original context behind the Gospels, the epistles of Paul, and the apostolic mission. The study tackles foundational theological questions regarding who Jesus truly claimed to be, the revolutionary significance of his bodily resurrection, and how a tiny, persecuted messianic sect transformed Western civilization. Complete with comprehensive video discussion guides, provocative reflection questions, and practical applications, this study guide revitalizes scripture engagement, equipping modern believers to grasp the cohesive redemptive narrative of the New Testament with renewed clarity, historical confidence, and contagious missionary passion.