Why Read the Bible? - A Little Book Of Guidance

It's a big book, full of big stories with big characters. They have big ideas (not least about themselves) and make big mistakes. It's about God, and greed, and grace; about life, lust, laughter and loneliness. It's about birth, beginnings and betrayal; about siblings, squabbles and sex; about power and prayer and prison and passion ...And that's only Genesis.' Tom Wright unpacks the contents of the Bible and explains the meaning of its inspiration, impact and authority. A book for all who are curious about how God's voice can be heard today. Intended for people looking for answers to life's biggest questions, this little book of guidance will appeal to anyone, whether believer or non-believer, looking for a quick and easy way into the topic.

About the author

Tom Wright is Research Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews and Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He is the author of more than 80 influential books, including The New Testament for Everyone, Simply Christian, Surprised by Hope, The Day the Revolution Began, Paul: A biography, The New Testament in its World, On Earth as in Heaven and Into the Heart of Romans (all published by SPCK).

Summary

Little books of guidance let you grasp the essentials in less than an hour! Tom Wright unpacks the contents of the Bible and explains the meaning of its inspiration, impact and authority.

Product details

• Authors: Tom Wright
• Publisher: O'Reilly
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.03.2015
• EAN: 9780281073269
• ISBN: 978-0-281-07326-9
• No. of pages: 48
• Weight: 64 g
• Series: Little Books of Guidance
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Christianity, Bible studies: for individual or small group study, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts