This newly revised edition of Craig Keener’s IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament expands on the trusted original, offering even more insight from one of today’s top scholars in Jewish, Greek, and Roman culture.

Understanding the Bible isn’t just about reading the words—it’s about knowing the world behind them. This commentary walks you through the New Testament verse by verse, giving you the cultural and historical background that helps clarify what the original authors meant and why it mattered.

Inside you’ll find:

• A glossary of key cultural terms and historical figures
• Maps, charts, and timelines
• Updated bibliographies
• Introductory essays for each New Testament book

Clear and accessible, this resource is perfect for pastors preparing sermons, teachers leading Bible studies, students writing papers, missionaries navigating cross-cultural ministry—and anyone who wants to study Scripture more deeply and responsibly.