This is the New Testament companion to Charpentier's "Reading the Old Testament". Presented in the same conversational style, it is rich in graphic illustrations to help the student better grasp Paul's missionary journeys, the priestly aristocracy and the temple establishment and the geography of the Holy Land in the first century. The first book he talks about is not a gospel but the Acts of the Apostles so that we can understand the world in which the first Christians lived, how they celebrated and expressed the gift of faith in the Holy Spirit and how they brought the Good News to the farthest reaches of the Roman Empire. ( )

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Specifically geared to the adult learner, this guide to reading the New Testament captures the richness of Christian tradition and relates learning to everyday living.

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