A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO READING THE BIBLE (Augsburg Beginner's Guides) - Softcover

Koester, Craig

 
9780806625706: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO READING THE BIBLE (Augsburg Beginner's Guides)

Synopsis

Many of us would like to know more about the Bible, but don't know where to begin. A Beginner's Guide to Reading the Bible is a concise introduction that assumes no previous acquaintance with Scripture. The author provides an overview of the content of the Bible, a look at the kinds of literature it contains, describes how the Old and New Testaments were formed, discusses some commonly used English translations, and lists resources that can be helpful to beginning readers.

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About the Author

Craig R. Koester is Professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary in St Paul, Minnesota. He received his Ph.D. in New Testament from Union Theological Seminary in New York.

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