Teaching about The Gospels

The term ‘New Testament’ did not emerge until the 3rd century CE. The text is considered a sacred text to Christians. The word ‘Testament’ means ‘covenant’.

The New Testament is made up of 27 books and contained within these books are a number of different genres.

A friendly guide to The New Testament Francis Moloney

Fr Frank Moloney explores who wrote the New Testament, how it came down to us in its present form, what the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ meant for his followers, St Paul and the early Christians and how we can use the New Testament to deepen our faith. This book will help bring the richness of the Bible word into the lives of ordinary believers. Attractively presented with surprising gems, it is engaging and nurturing. Like all titles in the Friendly Guide series, this book is bursting with colour and creativity featuring photographs, icons, maps, charts, summary boxes and original artwork.

Francis J Moloney SDB is an internationally renowned scripture scholar and leader of the Australian province for the Society of Don Bosco.