For me, this book is an indispensable study resource. My seminary studies prepped me for in-depth and arduous exegesis. As such, I am quite familiar with the names of all the appropriate ANET to consult. However, in many cases, that is all I know... the name of the resource and little else. Evans' book helps to demistify these texts by giving ample explanation as to what each of them are as well as how they apply to the New Testament. The book is conveniently broken into categories that nicely and conveniently catalogue the resources he discusses into appropriate sections. ( )