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Get more from the Bible!
The Bible is a beloved text owned by nearly all Americans. It’s probably on your reading list, but it can be a daunting work to master. The Handy Bible Answer Book illuminates the secrets and reveals the wisdom of the Bible. Through easy-to-understand explanations to common questions, this book examines, story-by-story, the origins and history of the meanings of chapters, verses, and parables.
Offering enlightening explanations and defining key terms, people, places, and events, this user-friendly guide is for anyone interested in learning more about the Bible. It brings context to readers by answering more than 1,700 commonly asked questions about the Good Book, including:
• How has archeology contributed to understanding the Bible?
• What are some of the most notable Bible translations through the ages?
• What was the Day of Atonement?
• How did Gideon obey God’s call?
• According to Peter, what was the benefit of faith?
• What is the Apocrypha?
This comprehensive resource provides concise, straightforward information, drawing from five different translations of the Bible and other sources, it's designed to let even casual readers dig deeply into the Bible. It helps bring the Good Book's parables, stories, history, and power to your life.
“serve(s) as a first starting point for exploring the Bible. Recommended” —Booklist
“a good, simple, nondenominational guide that will probably be most helpful for [those] starting to learn about the ancient work.” —Library Journal
“This book can serve as a general introduction into the reading of the Bible.... This book should be placed on the general library shelves.... It is an interesting book.” —ARBA Online
“[T]he text is informative, and contentious issues are handled judiciously. [I]t is written and presented in a highly accessible manner. The text is easy to read. The resource may be useful in Christian home schooling and Christian charter school settings.” —VOYA Reviews
“An easy-to-navigate reference tool ... can be used and read by anyone trying to tackle the overwhelming tome for the first time or for those who have many queries about it but are not sure where to begin. Readers won’t have to look much further than Prince’s well-researched guide.” —School Library Journal
“... a very comprehensive exploration of the books and people of the Bible, while maintaining an easy-to-read question and answer style. ... a worthy purchase ...” —Children's Literature
“This book explains what the Bible says about thousands of topics. It usually interprets the Bible neither through a conservative or liberal lens. … So, if you like our web site, you will love this book.” —ReligiousTolerance.org
Introduction
1. What is the Bible?
The Old Testament
2. The Pentateuch
-Genesis
-Exodus
-Leviticus
-Numbers
-Deuteronomy
3. Historical Books
-Joshua
-Judges
-Ruth
-1 and 2 Samuel
-1 and 2 Kings
-1 and 2 Chronicles
-Ezra
-Nehemiah
-Esther
4. Wisdom and Poetical Books
-Job
-Psalms
-Proverbs
-Song of Songs
-Prophets
-Isaiah
-Jeremiah
-Lamentations
-Ezekiel
-Daniel
-Hosea
-Joel
-Amos
-Jonah
-Micah
-Nahum
-Habakkuk
-Zephaniah
-Haggai
-Zechariah
-Malachi
5. Apocrypha
New Testament
6. Gospels
-Matthew
-Mark
-Luke
-John
Acts
7. Paul’s Letters
-Romans
-1 and 2 Corinthians
-Galatians
-Ephesians
-Philippians
-Colossians
-1 and 2 Thessalonians
-1 and 2 Timothy
-Titus
-Philemon
8. Other Letters
-Hebrews
-James
-1 and 2 Peter
-1, 2, and 3 John
-Jude
9. Revelation
10. The Bible in Pop Culture
-From books to Broadway
-Idioms
Glossary of Terms
Bibliography
Index