The Quick Read Bible

Capture the Essence of the Bible’s Message The Bible is the most important and influential book ever written. It is also massive and sometimes difficult to understand. This fresh retelling of the some of the key passages in Scripture traces the central message of the Bible—that God loves his people so much that he has made a way for them to live with him forever—from the beginning of the Old Testament to the end of the New Testament. Each of the 365 entries includes a summary statement that helps you apply an important insight to your life. The Quick-Read Bible is ideal for seekers, new believers, or for devotional use. Receive daily inspiration from the inspired Word of God.

This book based on the 2006 Didsbury Lectures is the first comprehensive study of the systematic doctrinal and constructive theology produced within the major Nonconformist traditions Congregational Baptist Presbyterian Unitarian Methodist and United Reformed during the twentieth century. In the first chapter the landscape is surveyed with reference to such topics as the New Theology the First World War the reception of Karl Barth the theological excitements of the 1960s and pluralism. The second chapter concerns the major Christian doctrines God Christ the Holy Spirit and the Trinity while in the third ecclesiological and ecumenical themes are discussed. Eschatology is treated in the concluding chapter and there follows the authorrsquo;s assessment of the significance of twentiethcentury Nonconformist theology and his observations regarding its current state future content and practitioners.

Reading the Bible doesn't need to be a difficult journey through strange and bewildering territory. How to Read the Bible Book by Book walks you through the Scriptures like an experienced tour guide, helping you understand each of its sixty-six books. 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. Written by two top evangelical scholars, this survey is designed to get you actually reading the Bible knowledgeably and understanding it accurately. In an engaging, conversational style, Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart take you through every book of the Bible using their unique approach: Orienting Data—Concise info bytes that form a thumbnail of the book. Overview—A brief panorama that introduces key concepts and themes and important landmarks in the book Specific Advice for Reading—Pointers for accurately understanding the details and message of the book in context with the circumstances surrounding its writing. A Walk Through—The actual section-by-section tour that helps you see both the larger landscape of the book and how its various parts work together to form the whole. How to Read the Bible Book by Book can be used as a companion to How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth. It also stands on its own as a reliable guide to reading and understanding the Bible for yourself.

Moses' world would hardly be recognizable today. David and Solomon, Isaiah and Nehemiah, Peter and Paul...all the biblical authors wrote to people whose mind-sets were very different from readers' today. Add to that the immensity of the Bible story...no wonder the Scriptures can be difficult to understand! Bible scholar Douglas Jacoby has taught Bible survey courses for more than 25 years, bridging the gulf between the biblical world and the twenty-first century. He uses clear, easy-to-understand language to explain the big picture of the Bible and show how each of the pieces fit together. Among the many compelling issues covered, readers will discover... the basic chronological outline of the Bible; the most important themes of the Old and New Testaments; how the Bible relates to a twenty-first-century worldview. Perfect for personal or group use, this survey removes many of the barriers that keep people from understanding and enjoying the Bible.

Welcome to As Told in the Bible - a collection of Bibles translated into clear, understandable, simple, modern English Our mission is to help people to read, understand, and apply the "Word of God" to their lives by providing a Bibles in easy to read - simple modern English . These easy to read bibles are suitable for all ages and can be read with your traditional bible. As told is the Bible is a collection of easy-to-read Bibles which aims to give today's reader's maximum understanding of the original bible text. They do not follow the traditional vocabulary and style found in the historic English Bible versions. Instead they attempt to present the biblical content and message of the bible in everyday, simple, modern English. These easy to read bibles are suitable for all ages and can be read with your traditional bible. Our mission is to help people to read, understand, and apply the "Word of God" to their lives by providing Bible Translations, Bible Commentaries, and Bible Studies in simple modern English. This Bible edition concentrates on the translation of all chapters and verses of both the Old and New Testaments. Sample chapter: Book of John About this book John's Gospel is one of the four Gospels. 'Gospel' means 'good news'. The Gospels are the books that tell us about Jesus' life on earth. John was one of the three disciples who knew the Lord Jesus Christ best. John called himself 'the disciple that Jesus loved'. We think that John wrote his Gospel in the city called Ephesus. He wrote it some years after Matthew, Mark and Luke wrote their Gospels. He wrote it about 70 years after Christ's birth. John's Gospel is different from the other three Gospels. It does not describe many things that the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke do describe. But it does include many things that are not in the other Gospels. John tells us much more about who Jesus was. John shows us Jesus as the Son of God - the only person who can cause us to live. John teaches us more about God's Spirit, too. At the beginning of his Gospel, John calls Jesus 'the Word'. Chapter 1 The Word became human 1 In the beginning, the Word was already there. The Word was with God. The Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 God made all things by the Word. God did not make anything without him. 4 It is the Word who causes us to live. And because of this, he was the light to all people. 5 The light shines in the dark, and the dark cannot put out the light.

The 10 Minute Bible Journey is a fast-paced, synopsis of God’s Word from beginning to end. Fifty-two illustrated accounts connect the chronological, gospel-centered storyline of more than 200 of the most strategic and amazing events from Creation to Heaven. Filled with vibrant, full-color illustrations and exciting “faith facts” that confirm the Bible is true, this apologetics-infused book is designed to help Christians of all ages achieve a new level in their understanding of God’s Word and their relationship with Jesus Christ! Discover: 52 accounts with explanatory notes Devotional passages and summaries A convenient fold-out timeline Scores of little known facts The 10 Minute Bible Journey goes beyond the popular stories of Sunday school to present important context and chronological connections found within the puzzle pieces of biblical text. Master a new understanding of how the pieces fit together in the amazing, gospel-based map to Heaven.

Prepared especially for people who want an English translation that accurately expresses the full meaning of the original text in a style that is clear and easy to understand. Designed to help people avoid the most common obstacles to reading with understanding. Includes aids to help the reader, including the following: a glossary of difficult words and maps.

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