Reading scripture with a historian’s curiosity

Richard Cunningham introduces approaches used in biblical scholarship, with particular attention to the New Testament and its historical setting. The emphasis is on asking more careful questions of familiar passages.

Trending Books / November 3, 2026 / 1 min read

Familiarity can make a text feel settled before we have really examined it. The Everyday Biblical Scholar invites readers to revisit the New Testament with an eye for historical context, audience, and the circumstances behind its writings.

Richard Cunningham’s stated aim is to make scholarly methods approachable without relying on specialist jargon. The book is positioned for curious readers who want to consider what a passage is doing as well as what it says.

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