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

Do you know the real story behind the New Testament?  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 The New Testament You Never Knew, 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 story of the New Testament.   You will discover things you never knew about...  The political upheaval of the day that made the nature of Jesus' coming so unexpected  The underlying meanings behind Jesus' parables and miracles  The Kingdom of God and why everything about it was so shocking  The resurrection and why, despite repeated predictions, no one saw it coming  The mission of the church and how it is more complex than we realize  The transforming power of Jesus and how it 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 expected. Especially when it comes to Jesus. So, come join the journey to discover why N.T. Wright calls the New Testament "one of the most explosive books ever written." The study guide (DVD/video streaming sold separately) includes teaching notes, discussion questions, Bible exploration, personal study and reflection materials, as well as interesting facts about the New Testament.  Sessions include:  The Books of the New Testament  The World of Jesus and the Apostles  The Life and Death of Jesus  The Resurrection of Jesus  The Ministry of the Apostle Paul  The Early Christians and the Church  The Mission of the Church  The Creation of the New Testament  Designed for use with The New Testament You Never Knew Video Study (9780310085287), sold separately.