Take a journey into the everyday life of Jesus and the world he knew. Through Stephen M. Miller's vivid writing, you'll u walk with Jesus along the rolling hillsides, the baked-dirt Judean desert, and the rock streets of Jerusalem. You'll experience the hard realities of life in a once-proud nation now occupied by foreign troops. You'll hear angry exchanges between Jewish leaders of clashing movements, jostling for position and power. You'll meet surprising saints-like a Roman-soldier and a Samaritan "half-breed." And you'll meet the sinners in the top ranks of religion, including high priests and Bible experts on the Jewish supreme court called the Sanhedrin. Along the way, you'll learn about ancient Jewish customs, from birth to burial.

Be prepared for astonishing insights into the life and teachings of Jesus. You'll discover new and important meanings you never considered, before. Book jacket.