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A Masterpiece in Narrative Ecclesiology
Watch the New Testament come alive! Understand Gods Word like never before!
The New Testament is often hard to understand. A major reason is because it is not arranged in chronological order. Pauls letters, for example, are arranged by size rather than chronologically. This makes the New Testament a bit like a Chinese puzzle! For this reason, one famous Bible scholar said that reading the New Testament letters is like hearing one end of a phone conversation. The book you hold in your hands reconstructs the other end so that you can understand virtually every word.
"The Untold Story of the New Testament Church" is a unique Bible handbook that weaves Acts and the Epistles together chronologically . . . creating one fluid story. This epic volume gives readers a first-hand account of the New Testament drama that is riveting and enlightening. It includes dates, maps, and background information about the people, the cities, and the events of the first-century church using a "you-are-there" approach.
Get up-close and personal with apostles Paul, Peter, James and John and learn of their personal struggles. Understand the circumstances behind each inspired letter they penned. Watch the chaotic swirl of first-century people and events fall into place before your very eyes. Discover what Pauls "thorn in the flesh" really was. Learn what happened to all the apostles after the book of Acts was finished. Be ushered into the living, breathing atmosphere of the first century and uncover the hidden riches found in Gods Word.
"Frank Viola has produced a useful and engaging account of the New Testament Church, helpfully setting people and events within their first-century cultural context. While not everyone will agree with every detail of the authors reconstruction or theological interpretation, for any such retelling unavoidably involves some interpretation, still this account helps contemporary believers more fully appreciate the remarkable dynamism of our earliest Christian forebears."
Howard Snyder, Professor of History and Theology of Mission, Asbury Theological Seminary, author of "The Problem of Wineskins" and "The Community of the King."
"Many of us have been challenged by Franks previous books examining New Testament church life and practice. Now with this story, focused on helping us see the church in its New Testament context, but in appropriate chronological order, we are greatly helped to understand the various letters of the New Testament. When you see the writings of Peter and Paul and John and the context into which they wrote, it helps make the why of their letters as clear as the what! Read this book at one sitting and you will marvel as the story of the early church unfolds before your very eyes."
Tony Dale, editor House 2 House magazine
"This volume has provided much needed information that is now in one place for the first time! Read it as I did with a highlighter pen in hand! Thanks, Frank, for the way you let the Lord use you in preparing this for the rest of us!"
Ralph W. Neighbour, Jr., author of Where Shall We Go From Here?
"Frank Viola has given us a different kind of church history, a history not of the institution but of the Body. It focuses on the people of God and their struggles on Paul and his converts, enemies, disciples, and friends on Peter and John and the churches they birthed and raised. Franks book emphasizes what went forward among the saints to create eternal value rather than what happened politically to create the church of subsequent centuries. Although most history is written by the winners to justify their victory, The Untold Story gives us a history of the early churches as Gods own people, whether they were ultimately victorious or troubled."
Hal Miller, author of Christian Community: Biblical or Optional?
Rate Points :5.0
Binding :Paperback
Label :Destiny Image Publishers
Manufacturer :Destiny Image Publishers
ProductGroup :Book
Studio :Destiny Image Publishers
Publisher :Destiny Image Publishers
EAN :9780768422368
Price :$14.99USD
Lowest Price :$8.83USD
Customer ReviewsThis truly brings the New Testament alive
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :1
This is an amazing read, I couldnt put it down. I now feel that I actually KNOW Paul, Peter, and all of the TRUE apostles in a personal way. To then read Pagan Christianity as a follow on has been enlightening to say the least. I thought I understood more than I did but am now delighted to feel so much more properly informed, with better understanding about the letters written, when and why. I fully reccomend it.
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :2
I had bought the other book - Pagan Christianity - from the author and I thought it was the best until I picked up this book. Truly an awesome book. If you had been confused regarding the epistles regarding the context, background, etc -- this book is for you. It tells a story (story from Acts) and takes you through the entire New Testament in order (except the Gospels because that is totally different work). After reading this book, you will look at the epistles in a totally different way.
The thing I liked about this book is that it included not only history and background to properly understand the context for the epistles on why, how and when they were written but also the fact that this book acted like a little workbook -- in a sense that author would give you details regarding a particular place, writer, context and would actually tell you to go read the epistle, which I found very very helpful. Five stars to this book, buy it and read it - you cant go wrong. You will see what I mean...
Very Interesting Read
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :2
This book presents some information that is more than valuable for His true church. I really recommend reading this book and the others by Frank Viola. Hope it doesnt hurt your denominational feelings but, instead draws you to Christ.
Great book
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :1
This book is great! it will bless all who want to find for long time unanswered doubts.
Hopefully this book will be used by New testament students.
The Untold Story-Its about REAL people!
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :2
Brilliant book-Frank does it again! After reading the other reviews there isnt much left to say apart from the fact that after reading this you will find that you understand and empathise with all the people in the New Testament so much more-they literally spring to life as you read through.You will understand WHY they did and said the things that dont seem to make much sense to us in the 21st.Century.Cant wait to meet them!(well most of them anyway)
Thanks for taking the time and trouble to write it.
Sarah B.
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