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TitleA Reader's guide to the Bible [electronic resource]
AuthorGoldingay, John.
Call NoEBC 220.61 GOL
CollectionEbook
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International Standard Book Number 9780830892860
Dewey Decimal Classification Number EBC 220.61 GOL
Personal Name Goldingay, John.
Title Statement A Reader's guide to the Bible [electronic resource]
Imprint Downers Grove, Illinois : InterVarsity Press, 2017.
Physical Description eBook, 207p.
General Note Includes Index and Bibliographical References
Formatted Contents Note God's story and God's word in God's world -- The events of the Bible -- The land of the Bible -- The story of God and his people -- Beginnings: Genesis to Numbers -- From triumph to defeat: Deuteronomy to Kings -- The story of the community: Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah -- Short stories: Ruth, Esther, Jonah, and Daniel -- The story of Jesus and the church: Matthew to Acts -- The word of God to his people -- The instruction of the priests: Exodus to Deuteronomy -- The message of the prophets: Isaiah to Malachi -- The letters of the apostles: Romans to Jude -- The advice of the experts: Proverbs, Song of Songs -- The visions of the seers: Daniel, Revelation -- Israel's response to God -- Prayer and praise: Psalms, Lamentations -- Doubts and certainties: Ecclesiastes, Job -- The Bible today.
Summary, Etc. Approaching the Bible for the first time can be intimidating. At sixty-six books, nearly 800,000 words, and numerous kings, prophets, and deliverers, as well as priests and apostles, where should you begin? In what order should you read it? Why are there narratives here and over there, but other things mixed between? And is there an alternative to reading the Bible from Genesis to Revelation? In A Reader s Guide to the Bible John Goldingay places the biblical books in their times and settings, and then lays out a memorable pattern for understanding the Bible. Three categories of biblical books story, word, and response form three doors into the cathedral that is the Bible: the story of God and his people, the word of God to his people, and the people s response to God. Whether you are a person of Christian faith or other faith, or no faith at all, here is a reliable guide to exploring the Bible. Written by a highly accomplished biblical scholar, A Reader’s Guide to the Bible joins a clear and direct style with a maestro’s touch - From publisher's description.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term BIBLE - INTRODUCTIONS.
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