The New Testament You Never Knew Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video, Updated Edition: Exploring the Context, Purpose, and Meaning of the Story of (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780310147046)

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 this eight-session video Bible study, 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 New Testament.

You will discover things you never knew about Jesus' baptism and journey in the wilderness, the meaning behind his parables and miracles, the significance of his death and resurrection, the incredible expansion of the early church into the Greco-Roman world, and how the transforming mission of Jesus 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 expect. Especially when it comes to Jesus. So, come join the journey with N.T. Wright and Michael Bird and they will help you understand the New Testament you never knew.

This study guide includes:

• Individual access to eight streaming video sessions
• Group discussion questions, Bible exploration, and video teaching notes
• Personal study and reflection materials
• Interesting facts about the New Testament

Sessions and video run times:

1. The Books of the New Testament (23:00)
2. The World of Jesus and the Apostles (20:30)
3. The Life and Death of Jesus (25:30)
4. The Resurrection of Jesus (24:00)
5. The Ministry of the Apostle Paul (25:30)
6. The Early Christians and the Church (23:00)
7. The Mission of the Church (26:00)
8. The Creation of the New Testament (23:30)