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Sean Faircloth:
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Personally I haven't read the bible either, although I do feel, as you, that I should at some point.
However, I can highly recommend "New Testament History and Literature" with Dale B. Martin from Yale University
This wonderful free on-line course gives an excellent overview of the historical context in which the New Testament is said to have taken place
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL279CFA55C51E75E0&feature=plcp
Regards
Paul Bennett
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