Understanding the Bible

Understanding the Bible

Author: Dr. John R.W. Stott

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2011-05-24

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 0310874106

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Understanding the Bible will provide you with a foundational knowledge of the entirety of Scripture with a focus on broadening your vision of Jesus Christ. This book answers foundational questions: Who wrote the Bible? What is its message? Why is it thought to be a "holy" book? How does one read and interpret it? By delving into the geographical, religious, and historical concerns that shaped the world of biblical times, you'll see Jesus as never before: both as a man of his times and culture, and as the culmination of a divine providence that prepared the way for the ministry of the Messiah. Written by renowned preacher, writer, and apologist John Stott, this new, expanded edition includes: Questions at the beginning of each chapter to help you focus. New, up-to-date maps for the chapters on history and geography. An index to help you speedily access areas of interest.


Your Bible

Your Bible

Author: Paul Kent

Publisher: Barbour Publishing

Published: 2012-06-01

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 1620294060

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To really understand scripture, read Your Bible—An Easy-to-Understand Guide to God’s Word. It’s a collection of four bestselling titles that make the Bible clear! Inside, you’ll find Know Your Bible (1.7 million copies sold), a Genesis-to-Revelation overview; How to Study the Bible (700,000 copies sold), a helpful guide to personal Bible study; How Did We Get the Bible, explaining both the original text and translations over time; and Bible Memory Plan, to help you hide God’s Word in your heart. This powerful book will start you on a journey of understanding that can truly change your life!


Understand Your Bible

Understand Your Bible

Author: John A. Beck

Publisher: Barbour Publishing

Published: 2011-04-01

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 160742455X

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Overwhelmed by God’s Word? Then read Understand Your Bible, and see how the historical, geographic, literary, and other contexts of scripture can clarify what you study. This brand-new guide from Barbour—following in the footsteps of the popular How to Study Your Bible and Know Your Bible—is designed to remove obstacles to understanding, giving you a greater desire for and success in daily Bible reading. Author John A. Beck, a 2010 ECPA Christian Book Award finalist, will show you solutions to the roadblocks that keep many people from regularly reading and understanding scripture.


Understanding Your Bible

Understanding Your Bible

Author: S. Craig MacDonald

Publisher:

Published: 2018-02-05

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 9780999839423

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An introduction to dispensationalism and mid-Acts dispensationalism in particular.


How to Understand Your Bible

How to Understand Your Bible

Author: T. Norton Sterrett

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2010-10-06

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 0830810935

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Have you ever felt like you can't make sense out of the Bible but wished you could? Then this book is for you. Starting from scratch, Norton Sterrett presents the general rules for reading the Bible's ordinary language and moves on to specific principles that apply to special types of language such as parables, figures of speech, Hebrew poetry and symbols.


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

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0736940235

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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.


Understanding the Big Picture of the Bible

Understanding the Big Picture of the Bible

Author: Wayne Grudem

Publisher: Crossway

Published: 2012-05-31

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1433531658

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How do I get more out of my Bible reading? What was going on during the gap between the Old and New Testaments? How do all the books of the Bible fit together as a whole? This book answers these questions and puts clear, readable Bible study aids at your fingertips. It contains thirteen essays from some of today’s best evangelical scholars including C. John Collins, Thomas Schreiner, Gordon Wenham, and Darrell Bock, and will help you to: See the big-picture storyline of the Bible Understand the theology of the Old and New Testaments Read the different sections of Scripture effectively Know what happened between the testaments In addition to essays on each genre of the Bible, the book addresses the general Greco-Roman world and specific Jewish groups at the time of the New Testament. To aid in putting Bible passages in context, it also includes timelines of the Old and New Testaments and intertestamental events. Useful as both a general overview of the Bible and as a tool for more specific reference and training, this book will help you grow in your understanding of Scripture and your ability to apply the Bible to life.


30 Days to Understanding the Bible

30 Days to Understanding the Bible

Author: Max Anders

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2011-03-28

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 1418575526

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Max Anders' updated classic resource for learning the Bible in 30 days. Understand the Bible in 30 Days includes all the features that made the original so popular—plus much more. Proven effective by over 200,000 readers, Understand the Bible in 30 Days introduces you to key Bible characters, places, and events in chronological order so that you can "think your way through" the entire Word of God. Through interesting, memory-enhancing exercises, Understand the Bible in 30 Days acquaints readers with the core teachings of Scripture in just 15 minutes a day!


The Bible Recap

The Bible Recap

Author: Tara-Leigh Cobble

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2020-11-03

Total Pages: 764

ISBN-13: 1493427946

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Have you ever closed your Bible and thought, What did I just read? Whether you're brand-new to the Bible or you grew up in the second pew, reading Scripture can feel confusing or boring at times. Understanding it well seems to require reading it thoroughly (and even repeatedly), but who wants to read something they don't understand? If you've ever wanted to read through the Bible or even just wanted to want to read it, The Bible Recap is here to help. Following a chronological Bible reading plan, these recaps explain and connect the story of Scripture, section by section. Soon you'll see yourself as a child of God who knows and loves His Word in the ways you've always hoped for. You don't have to go to seminary. You don't need a special Bible. Just start reading this book alongside your Bible and see what God has to say about Himself in the story He's telling. "Tara-Leigh gets me excited to read the Bible. Period. I have found a trusted guide to walk me into deeper understanding of the Scriptures."--MICHAEL DEAN MCDONALD, the Bible Project


Seamless Bible Study Book

Seamless Bible Study Book

Author: Angie Smith

Publisher: Lifeway Church Resources

Published: 2015-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781430032304

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Member Book provides personal study segments and includes 6 weeks of homework with additional helps such as maps, timelines, and word studies.