1 001 More Things You Always Wanted To Know About The Bible

The Bible has inflamed the hearts of poets and martyrs, spawned revolutions and reformations, and influenced cultures and personal lives in sometimes small, sometimes dramatic ways. With a teacher's wit and knowledge, bestsellling author J. Stephen Lang again turns to the Bible and navigates more of its immense treasures in his easily accessible and informative style in 1,001 More Things You Always Wanted to Know About the Bible. You will discover answers to the questions and curiosities you have always harbored about the Bible and its influence but perhaps felt you should already know. A joy to browse and reference, this fascinating book is sure to satisfy an inquirer's mind and spark further study of the Bible. Test your knowledge of Bible trivia: In a famous folk legend, who found the "true cross" of Christ on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem? In 1952, what new Bible translation caused heated opposition? Who established Sunday as "The Lord's Day"? Who wore girdles in Bible times? What favorite children's song did Anna Bartlett Warner write? What is the "mercy seat"?

With 1,001 Things You Always Wanted to Know About the Bible but Never Thought to Ask discover how the Bible has impacted language, U.S. history, worship, music, art, literature, movies, and theater; how the Bible was passed down to us; plus every key person, place, event, and idea in the Bible. Best-selling Bible trivia author J. Stephen Lang's intriguing tidbits will leave you yearning to know more about the world's most fascinating book. Whether you are a seasoned Bible student or just getting started, you will enjoy readying 1,001 Things You Always Wanted to Know About the Bible but Never Thought to Ask.

This reader-friendly browse book offers fascinating and concise information on everything from angels and Satan, heaven and hell, and reincarnation and exorcism.

What do you want to know about the work of the Holy Spirit in this century? In 1,001 Things You Always Wanted to Know About the Holy Spirit, J. Stephen Lang provides information on people such as Dennis Bennett, Aimee Semple McPherson, C. Peter Wagner, and John Wimber as well as insight into movements such as the Azusa Street Revival, the growth of the Assemblies of God, the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship, the Keswick Convention, and the 1973 Notre Dame Conference. From Scripture songs to glossolalia, Charismatics to Pentecostals, this browse book is filled with important-and sometimes offbeat-information about what the Holy Spirit has (and has not) been doing in the twentieth century.

Think you know everything about your feline companion? In 1,001 Things You Always Wanted to Know About Cats, trivia specialist and certified cat fancier J. Stephen Lang puts your whisker wisdom to the test with 1,001 tantalizing trivia tidbits. From myths and legends to famous cat lovers (and haters), "catty" phrases to cartoon kitties, bewildering behavioral quirks to mating and motherhood, you'll learn about: five U.S. presidents who adored cats . . . and one who hated them with a passion! why cats enjoy kneading their human companions with their paws; a breed of cat with webbed feet who swims for his seafood supper! the most popular male and female cat names today. With these and 997 other delicious trivia morsels, you'll discover an abundance of unexpected delights on every page!

Does the Bible really indicate that the earth is only 6,000 years old? Genesis 1:26 states "Let Us make man in Our own image." Does that indicate there is more than one God? What does the Bible really say about homosexuality? Abortion? Find the biblical truths about these and forty other questions you have wanted answered and the Scriptures to back up these answers in this book.

Have you ever closed your Bible and thought, What did I just read? Whether you're brand-new to the Bible or you grew up in the second pew, reading Scripture can feel confusing or boring at times. Understanding it well seems to require reading it thoroughly (and even repeatedly), but who wants to read something they don't understand? If you've ever wanted to read through the Bible or even just wanted to want to read it, The Bible Recap is here to help. Following a chronological Bible reading plan, these recaps explain and connect the story of Scripture, section by section. Soon you'll see yourself as a child of God who knows and loves His Word in the ways you've always hoped for. You don't have to go to seminary. You don't need a special Bible. Just start reading this book alongside your Bible and see what God has to say about Himself in the story He's telling. "Tara-Leigh gets me excited to read the Bible. Period. I have found a trusted guide to walk me into deeper understanding of the Scriptures."--MICHAEL DEAN MCDONALD, the Bible Project

From the author of the bestselling "Complete Book of Bible Trivia" (over 700,000 copies sold) comes this instant reference guide to God's Word. This is the perfect foundational book for anyone who wants to learn about the Bible, its books, and the wonderful treasures within. Not everyone knows what the Bible is, why it was written, how chapter and verse numbers work, and why we even read it today. In this helpful guide, author Stephen J. Lang answers many key questions, including... What are the books in the Bible named for? Why are there two testaments? Why are there so many versions? What do the chapter and verse numbers mean? Is the Bible the only "holy" book? This is an ideal resource for anyone who has never used the Bible before, as well as for new believers. It will give them a running start on getting to know the God who loves them, and understanding the written Word He has given them.