The Bible for Blockheads: A User-friendly Look at the Good Book - Softcover

Connelly, Douglas

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9780310222675: The Bible for Blockheads: A User-friendly Look at the Good Book

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ISBN 10: 0310222672 ISBN 13: 9780310222675

Publisher: Zondervan, 1999

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If you have a hard time making sense of the Bible, The Bible for Blockheads is for you. It will transform what might seem like gobbledygook into incredible significance -- enough to change your life. It can do that because the Bible is more amazing than you've ever dreamed, packed with riches, and making sense of it is no mystery. You'll even have fun as you learn! The Bible for Blockheads helps you: - Discover how the Bible's message unfolds from start to finish - Learn how the Bible developed over many centuries - Familiarize yourself with the main divisions of the Bible and its 66 individual books - Find out proven principles for accurately interpreting what you read - Acquaint yourself with important people, places, and events of the Bible - Learn key biblical terms and discover the different types of literature represented in the Scriptures - Get a handle on the Bible's historical and cultural background - Discover why the Bible among all books is called 'God's Word'

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Fun, upbeat introduction to the Bible covers all the basics.
When new Christians, students, or seekers encounter the Bible for the very first time, it can be intimidating. Even more mature Christians need a reliable, easy-to-use guide to the Bible. The Bible for Blockheads offers a reader-friendly way to get into the Bible and understand its timeless message. Beginning with what the Bible is and how it was written, it discusses how our translations have been made and why they can be trusted. Following the main divisions (historical books, books of wisdom and poetry, prophets, gospels, etc.), Douglas Connelly helps the reader explore each of the books of the Bible, showing how these books help us understand God and his will for our lives. Bold graphics help readers find information quickly and easily. An accessible, contemporary writing style introduces key concepts, helping readers place the Bible in historical context and understand its message for our day. Other information covered includes who's who in the Bible, important terms, key interpretive principles, and an annotated resource guide. The Bible for Blockheads offers reliable biblical information that is easy to read, easy to look up, and easy to understand.

About the Author:

Douglas Connelly (MDiv, University of Michigan; MTh, Grace Theological Seminary) is the pastor of Davison Missionary Church in Davison, Michigan, and an adjunct professor at Spring Arbor University. He is the author of several books, including The Bible for Blockheads, The Book of Revelation for Blockheads, and Amazing Discoveries That Unlock the Bible.

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