{"product_id":"new-testament-basics-for-catholics-paperback","title":"New Testament Basics for Catholics - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Bergsma\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Testament Basics for Catholics\u003c\/i\u003e builds on the bestselling \u003ci\u003eBible Basics for Catholics\u003c\/i\u003e (more than 120,000 copies sold) with a fresh, in-depth look at the heart of the New Testament. Award-winning author and Franciscan University of Steubenville theology professor, John Bergsma shows how one central message runs through every page--\"The kingdom of God is at hand!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his trademark stick-figure illustrations and down-to-earth style, Bergsma guides you through the New Testament to reveal how each book draws us deeper into the mystery of God's kingdom: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMatthew's gospel\u003c\/b\u003e unveils Jesus as both Son of David and Son of God, uniting heaven and earth in one kingdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLuke's gospel\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eActs of the Apostles\u003c\/b\u003e show the kingdom's growth and the early Church as its visible sign on earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePaul's letters\u003c\/b\u003e teach us how to live as members of God's kingdom in community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJohn's gospel\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003eBook of Revelation\u003c\/b\u003e point us to the ultimate fulfillment of the kingdom in heaven.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether with \u003ci\u003eBible Basics for Catholics\u003c\/i\u003e, this volume completes the big picture of salvation history--from Adam to Jesus, and from the Old Covenant to the New. Whether you're new to the Bible or have studied it for years, Bergsma's hope is that this book will ignite your zeal for the faith, deepen your love for the sacraments, and inspire you to keep learning and sharing God's Word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: \"This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.\" (Mk 1:14-15)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on his bestselling \u003ci\u003eBible Basics for Catholics\u003c\/i\u003e (more than 120,000 copies sold), award-winning author and theology professor John Bergsma takes you deeper into the story of salvation with \u003ci\u003eNew Testament Basics for Catholics\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Bergsma\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville and vice president for Biblical Theology and Mission Effectiveness at the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. He served as a Protestant pastor for four years before entering the Catholic Church in 2001 while pursuing a doctorate specializing in the Old Testament and the Dead Sea Scrolls from the University of Notre Dame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to teaching scripture at Franciscan University, Bergsma is a frequent guest on Catholic radio and speaks regularly at conferences and parishes nationally and internationally. Bergsma has published a number of academic and popular works on the Bible and the Catholic faith, including \u003ci\u003eBible Basics for Catholics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew Testament Basics for Catholics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePsalm Basics for Catholics\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLove Basics for Catholics\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe and his wife, Dawn, live with their children in Steubenville, Ohio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 02, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53499743011123,"sku":"9781594715822","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Waxpi9gAIi9781594715822.webp?v=1781620403","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/new-testament-basics-for-catholics-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}