Beyond Bible Basics

The Bible, argues the author, is “the best self-help book of all time.” Reaching beyond a conventionally religious readership, What’s the Message? gives a fresh and positive approach, including “ponderings” that make sense of the ancient words of Scripture in contemporary terms. With the Bible basic story line in view, the author enables readers to interact intelligibly with the big themes: love of God and love of neighbor, mercy and forgiveness, effective prayer, faith and assurance, service to others, and spiritual renewal. While this book introduces new readers to the Bible who could otherwise be intimidated by its size and antiquity, its goal is ultimately to encourage readers to engage in a fuller study of the Bible than they have previously pursued… or even thought possible.

John Bergsma’s popular Bible Basics for Catholics, which has sold more than 60,000 copies, offers readers an accessible vision of salvation history as it unfolds in the Bible, showing readers how the Bible points us to the saving life and work of Jesus. This new edition includes an additional chapter on covenant fulfillment in the Book of Revelation. Bergsma brings to his theology a combination of academic expertise, pastoral wisdom, and unique playfulness. Bible Basics for Catholics is based on Bergsma’s popular Introduction to Theology course at Steubenville. As a teacher, Bergsma has an uncanny ability to make complex ideas understandable and faith-inspiring while staying true to both Catholic teaching and biblical scholarship. Readers will begin to see the Christian understanding of salvation by walking through the Old Testament, going through the great stories of Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Moses, the great kings and prophets of Israel, and culminating in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

85 fun, Bible-based word puzzles plus guidelines to use the book for individual or group Bible study. Puzzle types include crosswords, word search, letter tiles, scrambles, cryptograms, simple quizzes, and combination puzzles. Topics include Jesus, personal character, biblical families, general scripture knowledge, guidelines for living, leaders, men of the Bible, women of the Bible, biblical locations, biblical animals, and the gifts of God. Helpful hints and scriptural references throughout. Solutions and study worksheets are in the back. Spiral binding lets pages lie flat for easy use. Suitable for non-Christians, new Christians, and seasoned Christians. Bible games appropriate for ages 12 and up.

Teach Your Child Counting and Bible Basics Your family will love this totally unique board book! Each page features colorful, engaging artwork, reframing abstract, but vitally important biblical content into the manageable concept of basic numbers (1-10) for your young child. For your child... They will delight in the bright illustrations and counting along with you. Also, they will be exposed to the vocabulary of basic theology in a format that will help them categorize and retain the information. For you... You'll appreciate the artistic design, engaging content, and helping your child learn to count. And who knows? You might even learn something about the Bible you didn't know before! *** Baby Believer primers are designed to grow with children, from early infancy through elementary school. In addition to basic Bible theology, Baby Believer board books are filled with quotations from the Bible, creeds, hymns, church fathers, and other articles of faith to help reinforce the content and provide intellectual handholds for older children who possess a greater capacity for learning and memorization.

This user-friendly guide helps laypersons learn the basics of Christian theology, or why we believe what we believe.