What kind of men were Jesus' disciples? What was it like to be with Jesus in Palestine? Why did some of the disciples find it so hard to understand Jesus? This book looks to aid those who seek the answers to these often-asked questions, taking you right into Jesus' world to better understand everything that happened so long ago. The stories of Jesus and the disciples in this book are told in different words from those you will find in your Bible, and background has been built in from other records of the time. For example, the Bible gives only the fact that one of the disciples was a Zealot; in this book the disciple is shown speaking and acting as we know Zealots spoke and acted. It is through this combination of Scripture and historical embellishment that the life of Jesus becomes much more comprehensive to the casual reader. Cover photography by Paul Spremulli