The Visual Word: Illustrated Outlines of The New Testament Books

by Patrick Schreiner

Publisher:

Moody

, 2021

Overview

The New Testament shouldn't be complicated. So why are we often confused?

Every Christian wants to love the Bible. But let's face it: we sometimes get lost in all the names, places, and doctrines that we find in its pages. Who wrote this epistle? Which book is about justification? Joy? Jesus? Aren't they all about him? The New Testament contains complex ideas and multiple genres. Keeping it straight can be hard to do. Wouldn't it be nice if somebody who understands the big picture would put it together for us in one place?

Biblical scholar and seminary professor Patrick Schreiner draws from his years of experience as a teacher to offer a simple and memorable way of understanding Scripture. And he doesn't do it by throwing big words at you. The contours of the New Testament and its underlying structure are depicted in visual format along with Schreiner's clear explanations. In The Visual Word, the Bible comes alive because you can see it pictured before your eyes. By taking a graphic approach, you'll notice connections you've never seen before. Gain insights you've missed all these years. And discover an overall pattern that makes each separate piece fall perfectly into place.

Don't settle for mere summaries of the New Testament. Let Schreiner's concise words and crisp images work together to help you encounter the Living Word in a fresh way.

Key Features

• Presents a visual representation of the literary structure of each New Testament book
• Gives a quick over-view of the author's argument and the flow of their work
• Offers visual aids to help learn the Bible more thoroughly

Contents

• Matthew / Fulfillment
• Mark / The Servant-King
• Luke / Savior of the World
• John / Gospel of Glory
• Acts / To the Ends of the Earth
• Romans / Righteousness of God
• 1 Corinthians / Unity & Purity
• 2 Corinthians / Strength in Weakness
• Galatians / Freedom in Christ
• Ephesians / Cosmic Reconciliation
• PhilippiansL Joyful Kingdom Citizens
• Colossians / Christ Is All
• 1 Thessalonians / Holiness & Hope
• 2 Thessalonians / Stand Firm
• 1 Timothy / Guard the Deposit
• 2 Timothy / Faithful to the End
• Titus / Belief & Behavior
• Philemon / Reconciliation
• Hebrews / Superiority of the Son
• James / Wisdom for Wholeness
• 1 Peter / Hope as Exiles
• 2 Peter / Grow in Godliness
• 1-3 John / God Is Light & Love
• Jude / Contend for the Faith
• Revelation / Triumph of the Lamb

Praise for The Visual Word

The New Testament texts were produced with a high level of literary artistry, so it only makes sense that we use the arts to better understand them. This creative book is a wonderful visual exploration of the design and main themes of every New Testament book. Highly recommended!

Tim Mackie, Cofounder of BibleProject

Patrick Schreiner has undertaken to give us something desperately needed among modern-day Bible readers: context. And he has done so in a way that is accessible and memorable. Useful for both those wanting to teach and those wanting to learn, here is a tool for grasping the "big picture" of each New Testament book using, of all things, pictures. May it aid many in having not just ears to hear the Word in context, but also eyes to see.

Jen Wilkin, Author and Bible teacher

I've always wished I had a brilliant Bible tutor sitting beside me when I study God's Word. It's so easy to misunderstand the layers of truth because of confusion around connecting themes, people, and understanding crucial verses. Now, with Patrick Schreiner's new book, The Visual Word, we finally have that! It's a one-stop shop that outlines the New Testament books with brilliant visual illustrations and imagery that gets us into the main storyline of the Scriptures in a fresh way. Any time you read the New Testament, this is the book you should keep right next to your Bible to serve as a guide as you work through God's Word.

Lysa Terkeurst, #1 New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries

Product Details

• Title: The Visual Word: Illustrated Outlines of the New Testament Books
• Author: Patrick Schreiner
• Publisher: Moody
• Print Publication Date: 2021
• Logos Release Date: 2022
• Pages: 179
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Bible. N.T. › Outlines, syllabi, etc; Bible. N.T. › Illustrations; Bible. N.T. › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9780802419279, 9780802497925, 0802419275, 0802497926
• Resource ID: LLS:VSLWRDTSTMNTBKS
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T03:40:16Z

About Patrick Schreiner

Patrick Schreiner (PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is assistant professor of New Testament language and literature at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He is also an elder at Christ Church Sellwood in Portland. Schreiner is the author of The Body of Jesus: A Spatial Analysis of the Kingdom in Matthew and The Kingdom of God and the Glory of the Cross.