Everything You Want to Know about the Bible: Well... Maybe Not Everything but Enough to Get You Started
Everything You Want to Know about the Bible (well, maybe not everything … but enough to get you started) An informative, brief, easy-to-read, and above all funintroduction to the Bible. For many people, the Bible is like a foreign country: a dusty old place they’ve never visited full of strange languages and odd customs. But many people have heard of the Bible’s wonders and want to get a first-hand look. Everything You Want to Know about the Bibleis the perfect guidebook for exploring the Bible in a faithful but fun way. This guide to the "ultimate manufacturer’s manual" communicates complex ideas and sophisticated concepts in a non-threatening way. At the same time, the authors provide solid theology and sound information about the Bible. This resource—for Christians and the unchurched alike—is not only unashamedly evangelical, but also relevant, informative, accurate, and readable. This innovative introduction to the Bible has three parts: • The Great Journey—answers background questions about the Bible: Where did it come from? Who wrote it? When was it written? What’s it all about? •The Big Picture—delves into the content of the Bible itself, taking readers through the significant periods, events, and key people. • Stuff at the Back—gives suggestions on how to read the Bible and includes short essays from various writers about their favorite Bible passage.