Many twenty-first-century readers access the New Testament only through translation, and they live in lands far removed geographically and culturally from the first-century Judea and other parts of the Roman world where much of the New Testament is set. For them, approaching this sacred text can be fraught with challenges that can limit thoughtful engagement and full understanding.
This volume, with contributions by more than three dozen specialists, was written with Latter-day Saint readers in mind. It offers enlightening commentary, defines technical vocabulary, and makes effective use of maps, tables, and images. Many chapters include further readings of particular benefit for the motivated student. The contents are arranged chronologically but can also be explored topically, facilitated by a general index as well as a citation index of scriptural and ancient sources. Given the breadth and depth of this collection, there is something for anyone who wants to gain a better grasp of the texts and background of the New Testament as seen from a well-informed Latter-day Saint standpoint.
Hard Cover.