John R. Cross has released the 5th Edition of his very popular book, "The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus" which I have read and used as a resource several times.
The book is written from the perspective of what Jesus might have said to the disciples walking on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24:13-27. It is written as a "walk-through-the-bible" type study with the focus on the person of Jesus and the work of Jesus. I guess this focus prompted the new cover of the 5th Edition with the added words, "Who was the Man? What was the Message?"
His writings are very clear and easy to read. John Cross says in the book,
God came to earth to personally explain how man could be saved from eternal death. Think of it this way. You see a bulldozer clearing a road, but in its path lies an anthill. You know the ants are about to be destroyed, but what can you do about it? The only answer would be to become an ant and warn them in the way ants warn each other of impending danger. …Jesus came into the world to save sinners… 1 Timothy 1:15 NASBand,
One author, in writing of the Bible’s uniqueness, put it this way: Here is a book:
1. written over a 1500 year span;
2. written over 40 generations;
3. written by more than 40 authors, from every walk of life— including kings, peasants, philosophers, fishermen, poets, statesmen, scholars... : Moses, a political leader, trained in the universities of Egypt; Peter, a fisherman; Amos, a herdsman; Joshua, a military general; Nehemiah, a cupbearer; Daniel, a prime minister; Luke, a doctor; Solomon, a king; Matthew, a tax collector; Paul, a rabbi;
4. written in different places: Moses in the wilderness; Jeremiah in a dungeon; Daniel on a hillside and in a palace; Paul inside a prison; Luke while traveling; John on the isle of Patmos; others in the rigors of a military campaign;
5. written at different times: David in times of war; Solomon in times of peace
6. written during different moods: some writing from the heights of joy and others from the depths of sorrow and despair
7. written on three continents: Asia, Africa, and Europe
8. written in three languages: Hebrew… , Aramaic… , and Greek…
9. finally, its subject matter includes hundreds of controversial topics. Yet, the biblical authors spoke with harmony and continuity from Genesis to Revelation. There is one unfolding story…
... and Cross outlines this fascinating story of the redemption of man throughout the book.
It's a book for believers and non-believers, individuals and small groups. The book is supported with videos and a leader's guide also available.
The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus is currently a free ebook download on Amazon.com.au:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Stranger-Road-Emmaus-Who-Man-What-Message/dp/B00200KF62/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1486948860&sr=1-1
Here's the publisher's homepage and book review:
http://www.goodseed.com/the-stranger-on-the-road-to-emmaus.html