This book is an excellent book for a survey of the entire Bible. This book is not exhaustive, but it covers the key stories and themes. The book's strength is that it shows the reader that the Bible has one consitent message throughout. This book is easy to read, but not simplistic. It is not an academic book, but academics can get something from this book as well.
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Jesus Christ the Great Interpreter, speaks to our hearts in this well written true story by John R.Cross. The reader will easily seque from page to page, as the Holy Scriptures are chronologically unfolded starting from creation to Christ. This book contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable...
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This book is one of the most sensible books about the Bible that I have read. It discusses the Bible in chronological order. It begins with the easier concepts. It avoids being overwhelming. Best of all, it draws the whole Bible together -- pointing out the major themes. Yet, although clearly worded, it is not simplistic.The title refers to Luke 24:13-35, where Jesus himself explains to two disciples, "...beginning with...
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I was introduced to this book by my fiance last year. I was so impressed with it and its clear presentation of the Bible that I loaned it to my father, who is now using it for his sixth grade Bible class. I am currently using the book with two inner-city girls clubs that I help to run. The girls are really learning a lot from this book, as well as the leaders. Many leaders have never been exposed to this kind of teaching and...
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The Bible records the story of two individuals walking from Jerusalem to the town of Emmaus. They were in deep discussion. Just a few days earlier, Jesus of Nazareth had been crucified outside the city walls. The topic of discussion between the two individuals was centered on what they just heard; several people in Jerusalem were dogmatically claiming to have seen Jesus alive. As they walked along discussing these stories/claims,...
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