If you have a hard time making sense of the Bible, The Bible for Blockheads is for you. It will transform what might seem like gobbledygook into incredible significance—enough to change your life. It can do that because the Bible is more amazing than you've ever dreamed, packed with riches, and making sense of it is no mystery. You'll even have fun as you learn! The Bible for Blockheads—newly revised and updated—helps you to:
- Discover how the Bible’s message unfolds from start to finish
- Learn how the Bible developed over many centuries
- Familiarize yourself with the main divisions of the Bible and its 66 individual books
- Find out proven principles for accurately interpreting what you read
- Acquaint yourself with important people, places, and events of the Bible
- Learn key biblical terms and discover the different types of literature represented in the Scriptures
- Get a handle on the Bible’s historical and cultural background
- Discover why the Bible among all books is called “God’s Word”
- Understand God’s role in the writing of the Bible
Key Features Included
- Introductions to every book of the Bible
- All Scripture references linked to the Bibles you already own in Logos Bible Software
Praise for the Print Edition
This user-friendly introduction to the Bible . . . is for those embarking on Bible study for the first time. A brief introduction presents an overview of the Bible, its history, and approaches to studying it; each chapter contains a summary of a biblical book and is sprinkled with historical and archaeological tidbits; five ‘Tool Time’ essays, placed throughout the volume, introduce readers to commentaries, concordances, dictionaries, and atlases.
—Craig W. Beard, Library Journal
Additional Information
- Title: The Bible for Blockheads
- Author: Douglas Connelly
- Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2007
- 480 pages
About the Author
Douglas Connelly is the senior pastor of Parkside Community Church in Sterling Heights, Michigan, and an adjunct professor at Spring Arbor University. He is the author of several books, including The Book of Revelation for Blockheads and Amazing Discoveries That Unlock the Bible.
Benefits of the Logos Bible Software Edition
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Sample Pages from the Print Edition