New Testament Life & Times Lawrence O. Richards

EUC - there is a covered stamp on the title page as shown in the last picture The Victor Bible Background Commentary: New Testament is a special type of reference tool. It is intended to provide enrichment information for the communicator of God's Word. In seventy-seven teachable units this volume covers the whole of the New Testament. It draws on a variety of sources to provide background which illuminates the text and guides its application to people today. And because the goal of the book is to serve the lay Bible teacher and preacher, special attention is paid to those passages which are most teachable an preachable. Each chapter includes the following features: • Exposition: gives overview of the teaching unit. • Word Studies: focuses on key terms and phrases. • The Passage in Depth: explores discrete teachable and preachable events/teachings found in the exposition. Most entries include: • Background: gives information on key historical, archaeological, or cultural elements • Interpretation: examines original intent of the writer • Application: suggests how passage might be developed in a lesson/sermon Also included in many of the units are sidebars that contain quotes from primary historical sources, charts, or relevant research.