Books of the Bible Made Easy

by Mark Water

Publisher:

John Hunt

, 2001

Overview

Did you ever wish for a thumbnail sketch of what's in each book of the Bible? Wonder when a particular book was written, why and for whom? This kind of information is absolutely essential for anyone preparing Bible studies or diving into Bible study for the first time. Books of the Bible Made Easy provides an excellent overview of the 66 books of the Protestant Bible, with information such as:

• The key verse in each book
• The major theme of each book
• The background and purpose behind the writing
• The author of the book
• The date written
• A brief outline of each book

Contents

Top Highlights

“The intent of the psalms is to kindle in the souls of men and women a devotion and affection for God, the Creator and Lord.” (Page 19)

“he selects evidence so his readers may believe that Jesus is the Christ.” (Page 43)

“ God is faithful to his people, but disobedience is always punished.” (Page 7)

“Colossians is perhaps the most Christ-centered book in the Bible.” (Page 51)

“Matthew wrote his Gospel to show the links between the Old Testament and Jesus, to record the wealth of teaching Jesus gave to his disciples, to set out how Jesus expected his followers to behave, to answer some of the questions raised by members of the church, (such as the early life of Jesus and when he would return) and to say how the church should be run.” (Page 40)

Product Details

• Title: Books of the Bible Made Easy
• Author: Mark Water
• Publisher: John Hunt
• Publication Date: 2001
• Pages: 64

About Mark Water

Mark Water  was born in Devon, England and trained for the Anglican ministry at the London College of Divinity. He was ordained as an evangelical minister in 1966.

Water has served as writer, editor, and advisor for a variety of titles and projects. In addition to the Bible Made Easy Series, Water authored The Encyclopedia of Christian Quotations and The New Encyclopedia of Christian Martyrs which can both be found in the John Hunt Desk Collection.