Real Heroes of the New Testament

Scripture teacher Lori Denning invites readers to rediscover the New Testament through its 'real heroes'—flawed, ordinary people like Mary, John the Baptist, Nicodemus, Martha, and Peter. Using literary tools (type scenes, framing narratives, settings, names) and historical context alongside modern translations, she shows how these disciples struggled, doubted, failed, and were lifted by the Savior. Warm, cheeky, and devotional, the book helps Latter-day Saints see their own discipleship reflected in the lives of those who first walked with Christ.

• Perfect companion for the Come Follow Me New Testament year—chapter-by-chapter portraits of the people who walked with Christ
• Written by a 'scripture nerd' with degrees in biblical studies and theology who makes scholarship feel like a conversation with a friend
• Reframes familiar Sunday-School stories (Mary & Martha, Peter's denial) with fresh literary and historical insight
• Teaches you how to read scripture—type scenes, settings, names—so every future study is richer

“An unwed girl and an elderly couple. That's how the story begins.”

Perfect for a Latter-day Saint adult studying the New Testament who wants an approachable, story-driven deep dive that connects biblical scholarship to personal discipleship.