Reading the Bible Study Guide: Book Summaries and Questions for Deeper Study

by William C. Creasy

Publisher:

HarperCollins

, 2025

Overview

Following the structure of Reading the Bible, this corresponding study guide offers assessment questions, exercises, and visuals designed to support deep learning experiences in each book of the Bible by unveiling its rich literary genres and ancient Near Eastern origins. Recognized as among the top two percent of educators in the U.S., Creasy challenges the notion that the Bible is simply an anthology, instead revealing it as a collection of ‘little books’ that warrant meticulous exploration.

The Reading the Bible Study Guide includes:

• Maps to help understand the land of the Bible better
• Questions about the narrative features of each biblical book
• Summaries of the chapters from the main book
• Discussion questions to facilitate group engagement in classroom, church, or small group settings

With the aim of nurturing “knowledgeable readers of Scripture” who can both comprehend and apply its teachings within their own life, this study guide serves as an indispensable guide for those seeking a profound understanding of the world’s most influential text.

Key Features

• Helps Bible students delve deeper into the rich tapestry of the Bible’s historical and literary context.
• Offers assessment questions, exercises, and visuals designed to support deep learning experiences.
• Challenges the notion that the Bible is simply an anthology.

Product Details

• Title: Reading the Bible Study Guide: Book Summaries and Questions for Deeper Study
• Author: William C. Creasy
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Print Publication Date: 2025
• Pages: 160
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9780310176756, 0310176751
• Resource ID: LLS:RDNGBLSTDQNSDPR
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-04-04T19:01:31Z

About William C. Creasy

Dr. Bill Creasy, served on the UCLA English Department faculty for nearly thirty years where he taught his flagship course, The English Bible as Literature. Recognized as among the top two percent of educators in the nation, Dr. Creasy’s verse-by-verse teaching through the entire Bible on Audible.com has garnered tens of thousands of 5-star reviews and he has led his students on over one hundred teaching tours to the Holy Land.