Meant to be a follow-up of "What Jesus Really Meant," by William Neil, he died halfway through. Stephen Travis was asked to complete the volume. Having long admired Neil's work, he joyfully accepted the challenge. Part I covers the Blessings of Suffering, Salt of the Earth, Asceticism, who Jesus was, shortcuts rejected, pearls before swine, prayer, unclean spirits, priorities, Mary and Martha, the prodigal son and several others. Part II covers Jesus and the Law, Father and son, work and wages, bearing the cross, profit and loss, the prayer God hears, Jesus and violence, believing is seeing, among others.