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Capitalizing on the increasing popularity of infographics and a growing interest in accessible, understandable teaching on theology, Visual Theology Guide to the Bible by Tim Challies and Josh Byers teaches timeless, historic, biblical truth in a fresh and vibrant way that that will capture your interest and ignite your imagination.
List of contents
Part 1: Understanding the Bible
Chapter 1: What Is the Bible?
* The Bible is Scripture---sacred revelation from God. The Bible is Canon---the complete collection of Scriptures.
* The Bible is an Artifact---the Bible takes form in books, in apps, and so on.
* The Bible Is Made up of two Testaments, sixty-six Books, various Genres.
Chapter 2: What Does the Bible Claim About Itself?
* We Received the Bible through Inspiration. The Bible was inspired by the
Holy Spirit.
* We Received the Bible through Transmission. The Bible was written down
by human beings, then preserved by the church.
* The Bible Claims Inerrancy, Infallibility, Clarity, Sufficiency
Part 2: Studying the Bible
Chapter 3: Creation, Fall, and Flood
[3 each]
Chapter 4: Abraham, Moses, and the Law
[3 each]
Chapter 5: Land, Judges, and Kings
[3 each]
Chapter 6: Songs and Wisdom
[3 each]
Chapter 7: Prophets, Exile, and a New Covenant
[3 each]
Chapter 8: The Gospel and the Kingdom
[3 each]
Chapter 9: Pentecost and the Early Church
[3 each]
Chapter 10: The Already, Not Yet, and the End
[3 each]
About the author
A pastor, noted speaker, and author of numerous articles, Tim Challies is a pioneer in the Christian blogosphere. Tens of thousands of people visit Challies.com each day, making it one of the most widely read and recognized Christian blogs in the world. Tim is the author of several books, including Visual Theology, Epic: An Around-the-World Journey through Christian History, and his latest ECPA award-winning book, Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God. He and his family reside near Toronto, Ontario.
Josh Byers is a communications pastor, artist, speaker, husband, and father who resides in Iowa. Josh is an idea maker and creative visionary. His work has been featured in a wide variety of outlets from the Gospel Coalition to the Tonight Show. He writes and publishes graphics regularly at joshbyers.com.
Summary
Capitalizing on the increasing popularity of infographics and a growing interest in accessible, understandable teaching on theology, Visual Theology Guide to the Bible by Tim Challies and Josh Byers teaches timeless, historic, biblical truth in a fresh and vibrant way that that will capture your interest and ignite your imagination.
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My mind is blown. Tim Challies and Josh Byers marry rock-ribbed Reformational theology with breathtaking presentations. The effect is something like following John Knox into the Matrix. In this diaphanous world, we encounter no fiction, but very reality itself --- God-reality --- and we are transformed.
