Know Your Bible: All 66 Books Explained and Applied (Value Books)

This is never going to take the place of both reading and studying the Bible. It isn’t supposed to and definitely wasn’t written for that reason. I have used this book for 2 reasons:- 1. As a refresher for the books that I haven’t read in awhile. 2. As a primer for books that I have absolutely No recollection of ever having read! (Micah, Titus, Joel, Song of Songs, anyone)!! 😳 As such, this book is invaluable. Another Blessing - this is the BEST ‘cheat sheet’ that I’ve come across! These gentlemen have done all of the hard work for me. They’ve given me an approachable way to introduce certain chapters into my conversations, or help me when I’m floundering for the correct turn of phrase. It’s a very handy book which I will refer to often. I recommend it.

Got more from this book than going to catholic school and sometimes going to church. Be clear, this is not a detailed set of crib notes, but rather a very high level overview that helps give you an understanding of the timelines and main themes running in the Bible. Especially good for people like me who struggle to read long & deep books. It has actually left me wanting to know more

For someone who is new to reading the bible the brief synopsis of each book prepares one for understanding the text better. The quotes are also good and can help crystallize pertinent sections of the content. I'm not too sure about the the 'So What'. Nothing controversial here but I like to make my own mind up and disagree with some of the interpretations. Overall, an interesting and relaxing way to approach the content and fairly even and unbiased in its interpretation. I'd. certainly recommend this as a study aid for anyone who is interested.

Not really what I was looking for but at the price, a useful book to have. Good for getting a basic knowledge of the Bible

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I would recommend this to anyone who wants a broad outline of the Bible and its teachings. This book also serves to wet the appetite for an even greater understanding and a wish to become intimate with the Holy Bible. After reading this, you really will want to 'flesh-out' the bare bones. This book is the first stage in a process. It is not an 'abridged' Bible, it is like the synopsis of a movie. After reading the synopsis, you will want to experience the richness of the real thing. A great resource and fully deserving of five stars. Reading the Bible for the first time can be like climbing a steep mountain. Think of this book as like attaching a set a crampons to your boots.

I needed something to organize the Bible in my brain and this was it. My plan nearly three years ago was to read the entire Bible; not because I'm religious and not because I'm not. I'd lost my second parent and I needed answers so the Bible seemed the place to begin as I was raised as a Methodist. I started the 'Authorized King James Version' but found it difficult to the point that I nearly abandoned the idea. I switched to Kenneth Taylor's paraphrase 'The Living Bible' which many may frown upon but I could at least understand the English. I read a small part each day sequentially. Still, I found it heavy going and got so completely bogged down in Jeremiah that I nearly gave up again; all that I had read before was becoming a haze. Then along came this book. I bought it in July for a pittance. It is worth so much more. It gives structure and identity to an otherwise convoluted timeless set of, at times repetitive and rambling, scripts and provides exactly those bits of information to jog my memory of past readings. I haven't found those answers (yet) but this book has helped me to look for them. It is indeed a godsend.

This book gives a really brief overview of each book in the Protestant Bible… The average length devoted to each book is about a page which is broken down into the following sections: Author Date In 10 Words or Less Details Please Quotable Unique and Unusual The books that are missing summaries which are a part of the Catholic Bible are as follows: Tobit Judith Baruch Wisdom Sirach 1 Maccabees 2 Maccabees Protestants list these 7 books as being hidden/uncertain books of the Bible and refer to them as the Apocrypha. This book is very handy to have at your fingertips if you just want to quickly get an extremely brief overview of what a specific book in the Bible is about… It's just like reading the back cover of any book which basically basically gives you a brief rundown of what the book is about… It's a shame that they didn't cover those other 7 books as well though & there is no indication on the front cover alerting others to the fact that it only deals with the Protestant Bible books.

Provides a very useful high level summary of each book of the Bible. Definitely good value. Like all good books it leaves you wanting more. As a next step, I would like to have seen a section added in each book to provide a summary of the various parts of each book of the Bible, ie. how the story/message as described in "In Ten Words or Less" or "Details Please" unfolds, that would be an amazing addition to what is already a very useful book.

Sono Molto soddisfatto di questo acquisto, trovo molto utile per capire meglio diversi versi nella Bibbia

Sometimes the smaller something is, as long as it is comprehensive and properly made, the better it is. This is the case with this booklet. It is an excellent companion for the Bible, and it summarizes very well the key points, facts and figures from each Bible book.

This is a small book and you can read it in a couple of hours, so you can't expect ti to equal the Bible - however, the author has accomplished what he set out to accomplish and in that sense it is very well done. For each of the 66 books of the Bible, the author has quoted the author, the date when it was approximately written, summary of that book in 10 words or less. He then shared details in a paragraph or two, followed by quotable quotes, what's unique and unusual, and ultimately the moral lesson, under the heading "So what?"" that book attempts to convey. At the beginning of the book, the author writes, the ultimate message of the whole Bible is that God loves you. "Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God ... God is love. (1 John 4:7-8) Quotable Quotes: "God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you." (Exodus, 3:14) "Ye shall be holy, for I (god) am holy. " (Leviticus 11:44) "The Lord is long-suffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression." (Numbers 14:18) "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is One Lord.' (Deuteronomy 6:4) "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." (Deuteronomy 6:5) "Man shall not live by bread alone,but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." (Deuteronomy 8:3) "Be strong and of a good courage, be not afraid, neither be though dismayed, for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest." (Joshua 1:9) "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. (Psalms 51:10) "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding." (Proverbs 3:5) "The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty: he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy. (3:17) "Ye are the light of the world." (Matthew 5:14) "Ye shall receive power, after the Holy Ghost is come upon you." (Acts 1:8) "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance." (Gal. 5:22) "Worry about nothing, but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." (4:6) "Pray without ceasing." (1 Thess5:17) "f any would not work, neither should he eat." (2 Thess 3:10) "True believers, Jude says, reflect God's love and show compassion." (Jude 1:23) So what? Troubles that people experience as punishment are not intended to hurt people but to bring them back to God, to urge them to return to Love. (2 Chronicles) Trouble isn't necessary a sign of sin in a person's life. It may be something God allows to draw us closer to Him. (Job) When we find ourselves in bad situations, it may be so we can accomplish something good - like Esther did. (Ester) "God loves everyone - even the enemies of his chosen people" (Jonah)

Well explained. I give it as a gift to a teen, hoping she will gain valuable insights about the Good Book. Since then, she was very courteous, helpful and join church activities...I dont know, but she turn to be a better teen now!