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Sixty-six books written by 40 people over nearly 2000 years, in two languages and several different genres. A worldwide bestseller published in countless sizes and bindings, translations and languages. It has been sworn by in court, fought over by religious people, quoted in arguments. The Bible is clearly no ordinary book. How can we begin to read and understand it as a whole?
In his excellent overview, Vaughan Roberts gives the big picture - showing how the different parts of the Bible fit together under the theme of the kingdom of God. He gives us both the encouragement and the tools to read it with confidence and understanding. He points us to the Bible's supreme subject, Jesus Christ, and the salvation God offers through him.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
The Bible is one book
The kingdom of God
1. The pattern of the kingdom
Bible study: Genesis 1:1-2:25
2. The perished kingdom
Bible study: Genesis 3
3. The promised kingdom
Bible study: Genesis 17:1-18; Galations 3:6-14
4. The partial kingdom
God's people: Genesis 12-Exodus 18
God's rule and blessing
Bible study: Exodus 19:1-13; 20:1-17
God's place
God's King
Bible study: 2 Samuel 7:1-17
5. The prophesied kingdom
Bible study: Hosea 1-3
6. The present kingdom
Bible study: Luke 1:39-80; 2:25-32
7. The proclaimed kingdom
Bible study: 2 Corinthians 4
8. The perfected kingdom
Bible study: Revelation 21:1-8; 21:22-22:5
Epilogue
Notes
Customer Reviews
Good overview of the Bible which inspires further study
Review by Anonymous | 30.07.2008
First quick read through left me wanting to know more and I think I've got more questions now that I did before I started. However, I intend my second read to be more study based as I make my way through the Old Testament at the same time.
Very good
Review by Matt B | 26.05.2008
A very interesting and informative read- really gave me an excitement for the old testament. This book helped me to understand how the bible all slots together and what it is all about.
Very informative and an excellent resource
Review by Hedge | 24.09.2007
This is an excellent book, very easy to read and understand and presents the Bible message in a logical progressive way. It has also proved very useful as a resource for presenting bible overviews in group work. Highly recommended.
Simple, readable overiew of Bible
Review by Matthew Earwicker | 11.04.2007
Very light and easy to read summary of one helpful approach to seeing the Bible as one book. Can be read/skimmed in a single session, or studied over a longer period, or used as a framework for more in-depth personal study. Personally, I have used it to provide a good basis for a sermon series on the Old Testament as a whole.
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