A concise yet comprehensive introduction to the origins, lessons, and stories of the New and Old Testaments Key episodes from the Bible are accompanied by mini features that provide glimpses of how and why the Bible was compiled in this accessible guide. The subjects addressed include storytelling, Bible languages, types of writing, the prophets, the Gospels, the early Christians, gathering the books, and how to read the Bible. A series of spreads, feature boxes, and illustrations round out this simple-to-read yet scholarly first introduction to the Bible. This book is in excellent, like-new condition.

ISBN: 9780745960562