Acquaintance with the New Testament. Gumerov A.

The New Testament - the narrative of how God has become man - is the basis of the Christian faith. The history of its creation, structure and theological content constitute the first book of the section “Holy Scripture”. The author gives a general idea of ​​the development of New Testament history, having built and added the main gospel events into a single integral picture.

From the book, the reader learns what is hidden behind famous, but with obscure phrases: the Last Judgment, Kingdom of Heaven, Eternal Life. And most importantly - will read about people who personally saw Christ, whose experience is presented in New Testament books. Realizing what these people felt and what they believed in, what they were afraid and what they hoped for, the reader will be able to find his own place in the gospel history. Then the New Testament events will gain a deeper meaning for him, and the words of Jesus Christ will become closer and more understandable.

recommended for publication by the Publishing Council of the Russian Orthodox Church.