A complete, all-in-one journey through the Bible, accessible to all, The Bible Guide is a remarkable achievement. More than seven years of research, writing, and editing have produced a book that is comprehensive in scope yet easy to read and enjoyable to use. No other Bible guide is so comprehensive in scope and yet so clearly geared to the needs of a lay readership.
Here in one volume is a detailed and illuminating guide to every book of the Bible. Written by one author, the guide has a continuity of approach not found in multi-contributor books. Throughout its colorful pages The Bible Guide explores, explains, and brings to life the history, stories, culture, and message of the world's most influential book.
...is easy to read and practical to use. It makes an excellent gift or addition to one's library.
—Baptists Today, May 2002
For anyone who’s ever wanted to come to grips with the content, meaning and relevance of the books of the Bible, this book is the ideal place to start. Easy to read and practical to use, this is the must-have guide for those who want an effortless introduction that still leaves nothing out.
For each book of the Bible there is a summary of what, in essence, the book is all about and how it fits into the overall themes of the Bible. The main events and characters are set out, along with the well-known stories. Then the book is unpacked with a helpful commentary (for narrative books); or (for non-narrative books) the main significance and cultural backdrop are explored.
Simple, lively, contemporary and thoughtful, it is a wonderful introduction to the Bible for new Christians. It is also a fertile seed-bed of ideas for preachers.
—Rev Dr Paul Beasley-Murray, Baptist pastor and former Principal of Spurgeon’s College
