In the ancient world, writings were read aloud, heard, and remembered. In contrast, modern exegesis assumes a silent text. For Margaret Lee and Brandon Scott, the disjuncture between ancient and modern approaches to literature obscures the beauty and meaning in writings such as the New Testament. As the structure of an ancient Greek composition derives first from its sounds, and not from the meaning of its words, sound analysis, analysis of the signifier and its audible dimension, are crucial to interpretation. Sound Mapping the New Testament explores writing technology in the Greco-Roman world, and uses ancient Greek literary criticism for descriptions of grammar as a science of sound and literary composition as a woven fabric of speech. Based on these perspectives and a close analysis of writings from the four Gospels, Paul, and Q, Lee and Scott advance a theory of sound analysis that enables modern readers to hear the New Testament afresh. This second edition includes a new introduction which reviews a decade of sound mapping scholarship.

This completely revised and updated second edition of The New Testament in Antiquity skillfully develops how Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures formed the essential environment in which the New Testament authors wrote their books and letters. Understanding of the land, history, and culture of the ancient world brings remarkable new insights into how we read the New Testament itself. Throughout the book, numerous features provide windows into the first-century world. Nearly 500 full color photos, charts, maps, and drawings have been carefully selected. Additional features include sidebars that integrate the book's material with issues of interpretation, discussion questions, and bibliographies.

Noted teacher and gospel scholar David J. Ridges brings the New Testament to life with his well-known teaching skills in this third edition of The New Testament Made Easier. This enhanced version now includes hundreds of additional brief notes and commentary, plus many verses from the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible and the full text of the best-selling book Our Savior Jesus Christ, His Life and Mission to Cleanse and Heal.; ; An invaluable bonus to this edition, Our Savior Jesus Christ takes the reader on an intimate journey through the Savior’s mortal life. It begins with the pre-existence, highlights the Lord’s three-year ministry, and reverently concludes with the final week of his mortality.; ; Join the tens of thousands of readers who have experienced spiritual growth from reading and pondering the books in this series. Understand for yourself and celebrate the cleansing, healing power of the Atonement, the Resurrection, and the Savior's continuing ministry to bring us back to the Father.; ; A POWERFUL STUDY GUIDE; ; • Quickly gain a basic understanding of the New Testament with the help of brief notes within and between the verses, accompanied by bolding for teaching emphasis.; ; Example:; John 16:23; 23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.; ; • Transfer the brief notes into your own scriptures to increase your understanding of the New Testament now and in the future.; ; • Better understand the symbolism in the Savior’s parables.;

Reprint of the original, first published in 1841.

The essays in On the Writing of New Testament Commentaries survey relevant questions related to the writing of commentaries on the books of the New Testament.