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Author Reid, Debra.

Title The compact guide to the Bible / Debra K. Reid, Martin Manser.

Publication Info. Oxford, England : Lion ; Chicago, Ill. : Distributed by Trafalgar Square Pub., 2010.

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Location Call No. Status
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  220.61 REI    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  222.61 REID    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Non Fiction  220.61 REID    Check Shelf
 Wethersfield Public Library - Non Fiction  220.61 REID    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description 192 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 18 cm.
Series Compact guides
Compact guides (Lion Hudson plc)
Note "A Lion book"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-178) and index.
Contents What is the Bible? More than a collection of writings ; Life in biblical times ; The authority of the Bible ; The languages of the Bible ; The transmission of the Bible ; Bible translation ; The canon of the Bible ; A continuing task -- The world of the Bible. The diverse origins of biblical documents ; Historical setting ; Geographical setting ; Other regions visited by Jesus ; Cultural setting ; Archaeology : its contribution to understanding the biblical world -- What is in the Bible? Different kinds of literature in the Bible library. Stories ; Law ; Prophecy ; Prophets in the Old Testament ; Poetry and song ; Wisdom ; Letters ; Apocalyptic literature -- Overview of the Old Testament. The Old Testament story ; The Old Testament story of history and faith ; The Old Testament books -- Overview of the New Testament. The New Testament story ; The New Testament books -- Individuals in the Bible. Beginnings ; The Patriarchs ; The leaders and judges ; The prophets ; Kings and queens ; Jesus and his family ; The twelve disciples ; People who met Jesus ; Apostles and leaders of the church ; Women in the Bible -- Nations and groups in the Bible. The twelve tribes of Israel ; Other nations ; New Testament Jewish groups ; New Testament culture -- Places in the Bible. Places where people meet God ; Places of God's miraculous intervention ; Places in Jesus' life ; Places associated with journeys ; Places of sin ; Places of exile and captivity ; Places of hope -- The Bible and Christian belief. The heart of biblical faith ; Biblical faith and the Christian calendar -- Reading and using the Bible today. How to read the Bible ; Why is reading the Bible important? ; Organizing a personal Bible reading time ; Reading the Bible from cover to cover ; Reading the Bible chronologically ; Reading the Bible thematically ; Help reading the Bible ; Reading the Bible with other people.
Subject Bible -- Introductions.
Added Author Manser, Martin H.
Added Title Bible
ISBN 9780745953137 paperback $14.95
0745953131 paperback
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