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The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown guides serious New Testament students through the historical, literary, and theological dimensions of the biblical text, allowing them to better understand and share God's "word of truth" (2 Tim2: 15). It offers a thorough introductiontoall twenty-seven books of the New Testament and closely examinesevents such asChrist's incarnation and virgin birth, his crucifixion and resurrection, andtriumphant return. The second edition features updated bibliographies and footnotes, interpretation sections that coverdifferent literary genres in the New Testament, an epilogue thatcanvassesthe entire storyline of Scripture, and a variety of maps. All of these new features contribute to makingthisa life-long resource for students of Scripture.