This book features stories based on incidents or characters described in the Gospel narratives of the New Testament in a style which gives the reader a clearer awareness of what was happening and a deeper understanding of the people involved. In particular, they help us to see Jesus with greater vividness than ever before. The stories contain a wealth of detail about the political as well as the religious intrigues of the time, such as those involving Herod Antipas; and also give fascinating details of the everyday lives of the ordinary people who appreciated the ministry of Jesus.