In this look at the varied backgrounds of the New Testament books, William Barclay marks the distinctive viewpoints of its several writers as they seek to interpret the significance of the gospel.

The earliest and briefest of the four Gospels has traditionally been ascribed to a disciple named Mark In some ages it been overshadowed by its lengthier neighbors in the New Testament, but its pages hold rich rewards for those who ask the right questions. Who was “Mark,” and what were his purposes—... (more)

The figure of Mary Magdalen has fascinated and perplexed people for centuries. This title explores the puzzle of how a figure who makes only three brief appearances in the Gospels has become a focus for so much speculation. It provides an analysis of this woman, illustrated with depictions of Mary M... (more)

This book argues that Matthew's gospel protests the imperial ideology of theology of Roman imperialism by asserting that God's purposes are performed not by the empire but by Jesus and his community of disciples.

Charles Swindoll presents the Bible's real Moses-the Moses who tried to decline his assignment from God; the Moses who dazzled Pharoh; the Moses who received the Ten Commandments; the Moses who was disobedient and weak; the Moses who was the greatest leader of God's people in all of history. Through... (more)