An image rich, passage-by-passage commentary that integrates relevant historical and cultural insights, providing a deeper dimension of perspective to the words of the New Testament. Discoveries await you that will snap the world of the New Testament into new focus. Things that seem mystifying, puzzling, or obscure will take on tremendous meaning when you view them in their ancient context. With the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary , you' In this volume, detailed exegetical notes are combined with background information of the cultural settings that will help you interpret the writings of the last nine books of the Hebrews, James, 1 and 2 Peter, 1, 2, and 3 John, Jude, and Revelation. THE ZONDERVAN ILLUSTRATED BIBLE BACKGROUNDS COMMENTARY SERIES Invites you to enter the world of the New Testament with a company of seasoned guides, experts who will help you understand and teach the biblical text more accurately.
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This is a solid, readable introduction to the last books of the New Testament. There are some areas that I don't agree with, but for the most part, this book is informative rather than opinion-based, so it is useful to most students of the Bible. Its relatively compact size also lends itself to a quick overview and a resource for students of scripture.
I will be looking for more volumes from this series.