10 Minutes to Knowing the Men and Women of the Bible

10 Minutes to Knowing the Men and Women of the Bible
Author: Jim George
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0736940235

The benefits we gain from God’s Word multiply significantly as we see how the Lord worked in the lives of His people. Their examples help guide us in very practical ways, enabling us to live the Christian life more effectively and successfully. The 50 biographical sketches in this book both instruct and encourage readers by looking at... the key facts about each Bible character’s life major events and crises and how God worked through them special qualities worth emulating life lessons for everyday living and spiritual growth As readers discover the ways God has worked through His people in the past, they’ll become much better equipped for what God wants to do through them today. This is an outstanding resource for small group leaders, Bible study teachers, and personal time in God’s Word.

Reader's Digest Complete Guide to the Bible

Reader's Digest Complete Guide to the Bible
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 456
Release: 1998
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

This magnificently illustrated volume sheds light on the specific events, the huge cast of characters, and the great themes of the Bible. 400 color illustrations & photos. 25 maps & charts.

Ryken's Bible Handbook

Ryken's Bible Handbook
Author: Leland Ryken
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 671
Release: 2005
Genre: Bible
ISBN: 0842384014

Three authors help shed light on understanding the Bible, not just as the inspired work of God, but also looking at the different genres that make up the Bible's books--poetry, historical narrative, wisdom literature, story, parables, and more.

The Bible Study Handbook

The Bible Study Handbook
Author: Lindsay Olesberg
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2012-08-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830863443

This comprehensive guide to Bible study lays a foundation for why we read the Bible, what attitudes and expectations are most helpful as we enter into serious study, and what practices yield the most fruit. You will find everything you need to cultivate your curiosity, hone your attention and mine the applicabilities of whatever passage you find yourself in.

The Bible

The Bible
Author: R.P. Nettelhorst
Publisher:
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2011
Genre: Bible
ISBN: 9781845664442

Designed for use alongside the Bible, this book is a navigational tool for the modern reader. Sections are colour coded by theme for easy cross-referencing. This provides the reader with an instant frame of knowledge - through which they can explore over-arching themes, the 100s of chapters and the sacred patterns with confidence.

How to Read the Bible Book by Book

How to Read the Bible Book by Book
Author: Gordon D. Fee
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2009-07-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310853648

Reading the Bible doesn't need to be a difficult journey through strange and bewildering territory. How to Read the Bible Book by Book walks you through the Scriptures like an experienced tour guide, helping you understand each of its sixty-six books. For each book of the Bible, the authors start with a quick snapshot, then expand the view to help you better understand its message and how it fits into the grand narrative of the Bible. Written by two top evangelical scholars, this survey is designed to get you actually reading the Bible knowledgeably and understanding it accurately. In an engaging, conversational style, Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart take you through every book of the Bible using their unique approach: Orienting Data—Concise info bytes that form a thumbnail of the book. Overview—A brief panorama that introduces key concepts and themes and important landmarks in the book Specific Advice for Reading—Pointers for accurately understanding the details and message of the book in context with the circumstances surrounding its writing. A Walk Through—The actual section-by-section tour that helps you see both the larger landscape of the book and how its various parts work together to form the whole. How to Read the Bible Book by Book can be used as a companion to How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth. It also stands on its own as a reliable guide to reading and understanding the Bible for yourself.

A Reader's Guide to the Bible

A Reader's Guide to the Bible
Author: John Goldingay
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2017-11-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830892869

Approaching the Bible for the first time can be intimidating. Where should you begin? John Goldingay’s reliable and clear guide to exploring the Bible places the biblical books in their times and settings, and then lays out a memorable pattern for understanding the Bible as the story of God and his people, the word of God to his people, and the people’s response to God.

Bible Reader's Companion

Bible Reader's Companion
Author: Larry Richards
Publisher: David C Cook
Total Pages: 948
Release: 2002
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780781438797

If you were to read through the Bible in a year with The Bible Reader's Companion at your side, you'd have a whole new and exciting grasp of the Word of God and you'd have truth to live by each day.--Kay Arthur,