A fundamental principle of biblical interpretation is the importance of context--historical, literary, and canonical. But an often-neglected source of context for understanding Scripture is the field of archaeology. The physical and cultural world we inhabit affects us deeply, and that was no less true for the original writers and readers of Scripture.
We need to discover more about the significance of archaeology and ministry of Paul.

This book provides a great background to the New Testament. It is well researched and easy to read. The book brings to life the many places Paul visited, some well known and quite obscure. Unfortunately, my review Kindle copy didn't have the pictures, but I imagine this book would be beautiful as a hard copy with the full colour photos.

I was excited at getting the opportunity to review this book, but the lack of actual pictures included in the review copy made the experience less fulfilling. While the information on Paul's journey was insightful, without being able to see the accompanying pictures it was hard to make any meaningful connections. I might consider picking up the book in the future just so I can see the pictures.

I was very keen to get my hands on this book because I am fascinated by Bible history and love learning about the culture surrounding Bible events and the things we read about there. It was well laid out, informative and covered more ground than expected, which was a nice surprise. It helped me to read much of the New Testament with fresh eyes and added understanding. Highly recommend!