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Covers Every Book of Bible in the Tradition of "How to Read the Bible Book by Book"
Its aim is to help you understand the Bible's narrative in a very specific way--how each book of the Bible ultimately points to Jesus Christ.
The author, Michael Williams, is an experienced seminary professor of Old Testament at Calvin Theological Seminary and a member of the NIV Committee on Bible Translation who strongly believes in understanding, obeying, and applying biblical text as carefully as possible.
Perfect for everyday readers of the Bible who want to understand how each book of the Bible works as a whole and how reading it in this manner changes our life now.
Essential Bible Reading and Teaching Resources For Any Christian's Library. Discover More...
A companion to How to Read the Bible Book by Book. Helps you accurately understand the different parts of the Bible — their meaning for ancient audiences and their implications for you today.
Introduces students to the basic skills of intelligent reading, applied to theological works.
With so many Bible translations available today, how can you find those that will be most useful to you? Brings clarity and insight to the debate over Bible translations and translation theories.
For each book of the Bible, the authors start with a quick snapshot, then expand the view to help you better understand its message and how it fits into the grand narrative of the Bible.
Covering the History, Law, Prophets, Psalms, and Wisdom Literature, interspersed with practical checklists, exercises, and sermons, this book provides an essential guide on how to preach the Old Testament responsibly.