Updated: October 8, 2024 – check back to this page for new updates including endorsements and exact release date.
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COMING SPRING 2025
Bestselling author Frank Viola will be releasing his epic chronological reconstruction of the New Testament story.
This work is not a new translation of the New Testament. It’s far beyond that.
It reads like a heart-pounding drama, though it’s non-fiction. It tells the entire saga of the early church with the New Testament epistles placed within the narrative in their chronological sequence.
The book has been reviewed by five first-rate New Testament scholars to confirm its accuracy. It contains over 2,400 footnotes which provide sources and shed further light on the narrative.
This volume is a complete re-write and expansion of the first edition that came out in 2005 (the old edition is greatly flawed and incomplete).
The book is more than a new edition; it’s a brand-new work, five times larger than the old outdated edition.
See full description below.
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 and 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 that 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) If you would like to donate to help us send copies of the book to Bible colleges, discipleship schools, and seminaries as well as RECEIVE SIGNED COPIES once the book is published, GO HERE.
2) CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO FRANK TALK ABOUT THE NEW VERSION COMPARED TO THE OLD EDITION. (Please do not buy the old edition. Again, it’s greatly flawed, outdated, and incomplete.)
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 spring 2025.