Description
Book SynopsisCRT Winner 2022 - Bible Reference The Bible Book by Book is a fully illustrated and accessible introduction to each book of the Bible. Taking the books in sequence, it explains genre and style, the locations involved, the main themes and some key points to bear in mind as you read. The Bible can be an intimidating book, but each introduction is designed so it can be read in five minutes. A list of further reading materials is also included for those who want to delve deeper into particular books or topics. This book is pithy, direct and engaging, and will help everyone to experience Scripture as the living, breathing story of God and His people.
Table of ContentsContents
Introduction 8
Genesis – In the beginning 10
Exodus – Tell them my name is… 14
Leviticus – And he called? 18
Numbers – Are we nearly there yet? 21
Deuteronomy – The words of Moses 24
Joshua – God with us 28
Judges – The tribal leaders 30
Ruth – Death to life, famine to plenty 34
1 Samuel – A technological world 37
2 Samuel – Failure and forgiveness 39
1 Kings – The peak of an empire 42
2 Kings – The collapse of an empire 45
1 Chronicles – A story post-exile 48
2 Chronicles – A story post-exile and moving on 51
Ezra – The return of the exiles 54
Nehemiah – The city of rubble 57
Esther – Liberation and rescue 60
Job – Persecuted and afflicted 63
Psalms – Worship, praise, lament, and prayer 66
Proverbs – Sayings of the wise 70
Ecclesiastes – Everything is like breath 73
Song of Songs – Biblical erotica 76
Isaiah – The prophet 79
Jeremiah – Prophecy, disaster, and lament 82
Lamentations – With filth on her skirt 85
Ezekiel – Dry bones 87
Daniel – YHVH is always with you 90
Hosea – A failed marriage 93
Joel – Locusts are coming 96
Amos – The poor man’s prophet 98
Obadiah – Destruction is coming for Edom 101
Jonah – Sorry, can’t hear you 104
Micah – Exploitation of the poor 107
Nahum – The mighty fall 110
Habakkuk – Questioning to trusting 112
Zephaniah – Hope for the humble 115
Haggai – It’s time to build 118
Zechariah – The returning king 120
Malachi – The last of the prophets 122
Matthew – Whose kingdom? 124
Mark – Good news 128
Luke – Roman occupation 133
John – Political uprising 136
Acts 1–8 – The Jesus movement grows, part 1 140
Acts 9–28 – The Jesus movement grows, part 2 143
Romans – Whose authority? 146
1 Corinthians – The city of sex 149
2 Corinthians – Rome from Rome 151
Galatians – Fresh fruit 154
Ephesians – A letter to the goddess 157
Philippians – A Roman world 160
Colossians – Faith and culture 163
1 Thessalonians – The earliest letter 166
2 Thessalonians – Keep on going 169
1 Timothy – House church 172
2 Timothy – False teachers 175
Titus – A letter from an old mentor 178
Philemon – Holy flattery 180
Hebrews – The church that was running 182
Jam es – In the face of the oppressor keep going 185
1 Peter – Writing from Babylon 188
2 Peter – Writing from Babylon again 191
1, 2, 3 John – Stop the antichrists 194
Jude – Build yourself up in a holy faith 196
Revelation – Liberation and rescue 199
Bibliography 203
