The Word Alive Summary of the New Testament is a must for your Bible reference library! It is designed for quick reference as well as a useful resource for preaching, teaching or even small group settings. Each New Testament book summary is in outline format, ready for the pulpit or lectern, and there are many Biblical character biographies of the key players in the New Testament, located before the appropriate books. This book is based on more than 30 years of research, including information gleaned onsite, as the author traveled to the lands of the Bible, including Israel, Greece, Egypt and Turkey. Another interesting feature of the book is the chronological historical survey of the Intertestamental Era, also known as the four hundred years of silence that occurred between the Old and New Testaments. This featured segment is called From Malachi to Matthew and is chocked full of interesting facts and historical developments that came into being after the writing of the Book of Malachi up to the birth of Jesus Christ. The Word Alive Summary of the New Testament is designed to be a book that you will keep handy on your desk and use over and over again. It's the perfect companion to the Word Defined Research Study Bible. As you study its pages, we hope that it will make the Word of God come alive to you, your class or congregation!