Encountering Jesus in the Real World of the Gospels

Encountering Jesus in the Real World of the Gospels offers an engaging exploration of first-century Jewish history, culture, and religion to deepen understanding of the Gospel narratives. Author Cyndi Parker guides listeners through the political, social, and religious complexities of ancient Israel, helping them see Jesus and His contemporaries as real people in a vividly contextualized world. This book invites a fresh perspective on the long history of God's interactions with humanity, culminating in the life of Jesus.