Updated: March 15, 2024 – check back to this page for new updates on the cover, release date, and final book description.
Frank Viola is currently writing a chronological, socio-historical look at the New Testament story.
This work is NOT a new translation of the New Testament. It’s far beyond that.
The book is under contract, and we expect it to be published in 2025 (or 2026, the latest).
It’s a complete rewrite and expansion of his 2005 book called The Untold Story of the New Testament Church.
The old version was incomplete and has many errors in it. So we encourage you NOT to buy it, but wait for the new version to come out. (If you have an old copy, throw it out since it’s so flawed.)
The new version is being reviewed by a number of first-rate New Testament scholars to confirm its accuracy.
Currently, the book has over 2,000 footnotes which provide sources and shed further light on the narrative.
It is also three times the size of the old version, and it will contain all the New Testament letters in chronological order as part of the story.
THIS IS THE BOOK DESCRIPTION
Experience the New Testament Like Never Before
One famous scholar said that reading the New Testament letters is like hearing one end of a phone conversation. The Untold Story of the New Testament Church (Revised & Expanded) reconstructs the other end so you can understand virtually every word.
Seamlessly weaving the narrative of Acts with the Epistles, you’ll discover a coherent story enriched by intriguing details of first-century life. This unique and innovative presentation of the New Testament unlocks its epic story in a way that will leave you breathless and equipped to understand the Bible like never before.
Though it’s non-fiction, this masterpiece reads like a cinematic experience and it will captivate your heart by putting you in the center of the drama. Drawing on the best of contemporary scholarship, Frank Viola includes background information about the people, cities, and places that are mentioned throughout the New Testament, all in an engaging narrative.
As you dive into this riveting volume, you will . . .
- Gain an intimate glimpse into the lives of apostles Peter, James, John, Paul, and their colleagues.
- Uncover the events that inspired each New Testament letter, shedding new light on every line from Romans to Revelation.
- Meet the key figures who shaped the world, like Priscilla, Apollos, Lydia, Luke, John Mark, Phoebe, Aristarchus, and Epaphras.
- Witness the dynamic tumult of first-century churches, individuals, and events as they unfold vividly before you.
Prepare to be ushered into the living, breathing atmosphere of the first century so you can uncover the hidden riches contained in God’s Word.
Three Important Things:
1) CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO FRANK TALK ABOUT THE NEW VERSION COMPARED TO THE OLD.
2) If you would like to donate to help defray the costs of freelance editors and scholars that Frank is paying to review the manuscript as well as send copies of the published version to Bible colleges and seminaries, GO HERE.
3) To be alerted when the book releases, join Frank’s Thursday UNFILTERED update. You’ll want to stay subscribed since the book won’t be published until 2025 the earliest.