Know Your Bible: All 66 Books Explained and Applied (Value Books)

This is never going to take the place of both reading and studying the Bible. It isn’t supposed to and definitely wasn’t written for that reason. I have used this book for 2 reasons:- 1. As a refresher for the books that I haven’t read in awhile. 2. As a primer for books that I have absolutely No recollection of ever having read! (Micah, Titus, Joel, Song of Songs, anyone)!! 😳 As such, this book is invaluable. Another Blessing - this is the BEST ‘cheat sheet’ that I’ve come across! These gentlemen have done all of the hard work for me. They’ve given me an approachable way to introduce certain chapters into my conversations, or help me when I’m floundering for the correct turn of phrase. It’s a very handy book which I will refer to often. I recommend it.

I needed something to organize the Bible in my brain and this was it. My plan nearly three years ago was to read the entire Bible; not because I'm religious and not because I'm not. I'd lost my second parent and I needed answers so the Bible seemed the place to begin as I was raised as a Methodist. I started the 'Authorized King James Version' but found it difficult to the point that I nearly abandoned the idea. I switched to Kenneth Taylor's paraphrase 'The Living Bible' which many may frown upon but I could at least understand the English. I read a small part each day sequentially. Still, I found it heavy going and got so completely bogged down in Jeremiah that I nearly gave up again; all that I had read before was becoming a haze. Then along came this book. I bought it in July for a pittance. It is worth so much more. It gives structure and identity to an otherwise convoluted timeless set of, at times repetitive and rambling, scripts and provides exactly those bits of information to jog my memory of past readings. I haven't found those answers (yet) but this book has helped me to look for them. It is indeed a godsend.

This book gives a really brief overview of each book in the Protestant Bible… The average length devoted to each book is about a page which is broken down into the following sections: Author Date In 10 Words or Less Details Please Quotable Unique and Unusual The books that are missing summaries which are a part of the Catholic Bible are as follows: Tobit Judith Baruch Wisdom Sirach 1 Maccabees 2 Maccabees Protestants list these 7 books as being hidden/uncertain books of the Bible and refer to them as the Apocrypha. This book is very handy to have at your fingertips if you just want to quickly get an extremely brief overview of what a specific book in the Bible is about… It's just like reading the back cover of any book which basically basically gives you a brief rundown of what the book is about… It's a shame that they didn't cover those other 7 books as well though & there is no indication on the front cover alerting others to the fact that it only deals with the Protestant Bible books.

It is important to understand the books of the Bible in context. This ebook doesn't provide anything more than you'd get from a reasonable quality study Bible; indeed many have much more information. However, if you don't have a study Bible then at 57p it is great value.

Got more from this book than going to catholic school and sometimes going to church. Be clear, this is not a detailed set of crib notes, but rather a very high level overview that helps give you an understanding of the timelines and main themes running in the Bible. Especially good for people like me who struggle to read long & deep books. It has actually left me wanting to know more

This book has really helped me to understand the bible a lot easier than anything else. I recommend it to all new Christians and people who struggle to read the bible. I have choose this rating because I truly believe that it deserves it.

I would recommend this to anyone who wants a broad outline of the Bible and its teachings. This book also serves to wet the appetite for an even greater understanding and a wish to become intimate with the Holy Bible. After reading this, you really will want to 'flesh-out' the bare bones. This book is the first stage in a process. It is not an 'abridged' Bible, it is like the synopsis of a movie. After reading the synopsis, you will want to experience the richness of the real thing. A great resource and fully deserving of five stars. Reading the Bible for the first time can be like climbing a steep mountain. Think of this book as like attaching a set a crampons to your boots.

For someone who is new to reading the bible the brief synopsis of each book prepares one for understanding the text better. The quotes are also good and can help crystallize pertinent sections of the content. I'm not too sure about the the 'So What'. Nothing controversial here but I like to make my own mind up and disagree with some of the interpretations. Overall, an interesting and relaxing way to approach the content and fairly even and unbiased in its interpretation. I'd. certainly recommend this as a study aid for anyone who is interested.

This is a fantastic little book. Well worth a few bucks. Great insights. Valuable resource for beginner Bible studies.

Provides a very useful high level summary of each book of the Bible. Definitely good value. Like all good books it leaves you wanting more. As a next step, I would like to have seen a section added in each book to provide a summary of the various parts of each book of the Bible, ie. how the story/message as described in "In Ten Words or Less" or "Details Please" unfolds, that would be an amazing addition to what is already a very useful book.

This is one of the best ways to understanding the Bible. It’s simple and easy to read. I definitely recommend!

Sono Molto soddisfatto di questo acquisto, trovo molto utile per capire meglio diversi versi nella Bibbia

Sometimes the smaller something is, as long as it is comprehensive and properly made, the better it is. This is the case with this booklet. It is an excellent companion for the Bible, and it summarizes very well the key points, facts and figures from each Bible book.