Imagine a world where Roman emperors were worshipped as gods, slaves were bought and sold in the open, and the smoke of sacrifice rose daily from civic temples. This was the world of the New Testament. In A Modern Guide to the New Testament, gospel scholar Luke Drake shows how understanding the historical setting and literary design of these sacred writings can illuminate biblical passages, deepen our faith, and draw us closer to Jesus Christ.

Praise for A Modern Guide to the New Testament

"At last, a first-rate LDS scholar of the New Testament provides members with an introduction that explains why history, archaeology, and biblical studies can make us better students of the scripture and better disciples in the process. Highly recommended."

—Terryl Givens, Senior Research Fellow, Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

"Luke Drake's book is a gift to modern readers—offering a fresh, articulate perspective on the New Testament through the eyes of a deeply thoughtful disciple-scholar."

—Richard Neitzel Holzapfel, Professor Emeritus of Church History and Doctrine, Brigham Young University