The Handy Bible Answer Book: Understanding the World's All-Time Bestseller Contributor(s): Prince, Jennifer R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1578594782 ISBN-13: 9781578594788 Publisher: Visible Ink Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: April 2014 Click for more in this series: Handy Answer Books |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Reference - Handbooks - Religion | Biblical Studies - Bible Study Guides - Reference | Questions & Answers |
Dewey: 220.61 |
LCCN: 2013044595 |
Series: Handy Answer Books |
Physical Information: 1" H x 7.1" W x 9.2" L (1.50 lbs) 432 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents |
Review Citations: Library Journal 03/01/2014 pg. 112 Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2014 - Recommended - Better Than Most Booklist 04/01/2014 pg. 40 School Library Journal 06/01/2014 pg. 71 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Get more from the Bible The Bible is a beloved text owned by nearly all Americans. It's probably on your reading list, but it can be a daunting work to master. The Handy Bible Answer Book illuminates the secrets and reveals the wisdom of the Bible. Through easy-to-understand explanations to common questions, this book examines, story-by-story, the origins and history of the meanings of chapters, verses, and parables. Offering enlightening explanations and defining key terms, people, places, and events, this user-friendly guide is for anyone interested in learning more about the Bible. It brings context to readers by answering more than 1,700 commonly asked questions about the Good Book, including: - How has archeology contributed to understanding the Bible? - What are some of the most notable Bible translations through the ages? - What was the Day of Atonement? - How did Gideon obey God's call? - According to Peter, what was the benefit of faith? - What is the Apocrypha? This comprehensive resource provides concise, straightforward information, drawing from five different translations of the Bible and other sources, it's designed to let even casual readers dig deeply into the Bible. It helps bring the Good Book's parables, stories, history, and power to your life. |
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