A Reader's Guide to the Bible
A Reader's Guide to the Bible
Editor/Author
Goldingay, John
Publication Year: 2017
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Single-User Purchase Price:
$45.00

Unlimited-User Purchase Price:
$67.50
ISBN: 978-0-8308-5174-4
Category: Religion & Theology - Christianity
Image Count:
8
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents
John Goldingay places the biblical books in their times and settings, and then lays out a memorable pattern for understanding the Bible.
This book is found in the following Credo Collections:
Table of Contents
- Part I: God's Story and God's Word in God's World
- Preface
- 1 The Events of the Bible
- 2 The Land of the Bible
- Part II: The Story of God and His People
- Preface
- 3 Beginnings: Genesis to Numbers
- 4 From Triumph to Defeat: Deuteronomy to Kings
- 5 The Story of the Community: Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah
- 6 Short Stories: Ruth, Esther, Jonah, and Daniel
- 7 The Story of Jesus and the Church: Matthew to Acts
- Part III: The Word of God to His People
- Preface
- 8 The Instruction of the Priests: Exodus to Deuteronomy
- 9 The Message of the Prophets: Isaiah to Malachi
- 10 The Letters of the Apostles: Romans to Jude
- 11 The Advice of the Experts: Proverbs and Song of Songs
- 12 The Visions of the Seers: Daniel and Revelation
- Part IV: Israel's Response to God
- Preface
- 13 Prayer and Praise: Psalms and Lamentations
- 14 Doubts and Certainties: Ecclesiastes and Job
- Epilogue - The Bible Today
- Scripture Index
- Praise for A Reader's Guide to the Bible
- About the Author