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What You Need to Know, When You Need to Know It The Essential Bible Companion gives you what it promises: the essentials. The most vital, absolutely indispensable information you need for reading and truly understanding God's Word. Developed by two world-class Bible scholars and the creator of The Bible in 90 Days curriculum, this unique, easy-to-use reference guide gives you clear, crisp insights into the Bible book by book. From Genesis to Revelation, each book of the Bible has its key details laid out for you clearly and engagingly in a colorful two-page spread that includes * background information * timelines * important biblical characters Striking a balance between too little and too much information---between the brief introductions provided in a Bible and the potentially overwhelming detail of a standard reference handbook---this well-designed, extremely helpful volume condenses the most important information in a highly visual, easy-to-understand format. Ideal for use as a companion to The Bible in 90 Days curriculum, The Essential Bible Companion is also a valuable resource for any Bible study. However you use it, this richly informative volume will assist you on your journey toward a well-grounded biblical faith.
Table des matières
Contents
Preface .....7
Overview:What Is the Bible All About?.....9
OLD TESTAMENT
Genesis .....14
Exodus .....16
Leviticus .....18
Numbers .....20
Deuteronomy .....22
Joshua.....24
Judges.....26
Ruth .....28
1–2 Samuel.....30
1–2 Kings.....32
1–2 Chronicles .....34
Ezra and Nehemiah.....36
Esther .....38
Job .....40
Psalms.....42
Proverbs .....44
Ecclesiastes .....46
Song of Songs .....48
Isaiah .....50
Jeremiah .....52
Lamentations.....54
Ezekiel .....56
Daniel .....58
Hosea and Amos .....60
Joel and Obadiah.....62
Jonah .....64
Micah.....66
Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah .....68
Haggai and Zechariah .....70
Malachi .....72
How the Old Testament Relates
to the New .....74
NEW TESTAMENT
Matthew.....78
Mark .....80
Luke.....82
John .....84
Acts .....86
Romans .....88
1 Corinthians .....90
2 Corinthians .....92
Galatians .....94
Ephesians .....96
Philippians .....98
Colossians .....100
1 Thessalonians .....102
2 Thessalonians .....104
1 Timothy.....106
2 Timothy.....108
Titus.....110
Philemon .....112
Hebrews .....114
James .....116
1 Peter .....118
2 Peter .....120
1 John.....122
2–3 John .....124
Jude .....126
Revelation .....128
Names Glossary .....132
Terms Glossary .....138
Index .....144
Photo Credits .....149
A propos de l'auteur
John H. Walton (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is professor emeritus of Old Testament at Wheaton College Graduate School. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including Old Testament Today, with Andrew E. Hill; volumes on Job and Genesis in the NIV Application Commentary series; the Lost World series; and Old Testament Theology for Christians. He was also coeditor, with Craig Keener, of the ECPA 2017 Bible of the Year winner, the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible.?
Mark L. Strauss (PhD, Aberdeen) is university professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary, where he has served since 1993. His books include Four Portraits, One Jesus; How to Read the Bible in Changing Times; The Essential Bible Companion; and commentaries on Mark and Luke. He also serves as vice chair of the Committee on Bible Translation for the New International Version translation.
Ted Cooper Jr. founded the Bible in 90 Days ministry in 2002, following almost 20 years in the computer industry. A lifelong agnostic, in 1999 Ted read the Bible from cover to cover in three months. Not only did this experience transform Ted into a believer, but it also led him to develop a unique curriculum to help others succeed in doing this reading. Ted’s ministry has helped churches, communities, small groups, and individuals in 49 states and 13 foreign countries host The Bible in 90 Days curriculum. Ted has served on a number of professional and charity boards and is an elder at First Presbyterian Church of Houston. Ted and his wife Becky live in Houston with their three children
Résumé
This unique, easy-to-use reference guide quickly provides context for reading God's Word. Each book of the Bible is presented on a colorful two-page spread, helping readers understand the biblical story and its significance. It can also be used as a companion to The Bible in 90 Days curriculum.
