Get into the Bible
From first creation to new creation: the unfolding plan of God in scripture
Description
Are you having trouble getting into the Bible? Or have you been reading the Bible for some years, and find that you're not learning anything new? Or do you just want to see how the whole Bible holds together? Or maybe you're looking for suggestions on how to study the Bible more effectively.
This booklet can help! First, it will take you through the Bible as a whole. Then it will show you how various approaches to Bible study can help or hinder your spiritual growth.
This booklet can help! First, it will take you through the Bible as a whole. Then it will show you how various approaches to Bible study can help or hinder your spiritual growth.
Other information
What others have said:'Exactly what we've been looking for in our adult confirmation and baptism course'
'The approach to the Old Testament in particular is one that should help many people who find it bewildering and hard to accept as the word of God'
'An excellent publication'
'It is rare to find a book that gives an overview of the Bible as the whole Bible, but one of the great advantages of this book is its brevity'
John Richardson is now the Assistant Minister in the United Benefice of Henham, Elsenham and Ugley. He trained at St John's College, Nottingham, England, and at Moore College, Sydney, Australia.
Table of contents
- Introduction
- Part One
- An Overview of the Bible
- What is the Bible?
- How Does the Bible Work?
- 1: Human History and the Experiences of Salvation
- 2: The Promise of God and the Kings who Failed
- 3: The Future Kingdom and the Present Tension
- 4: The Promise Fulfilled
- Putting it All Together
- Two 'Worked Examples'
- Fulfilment and 'Type'
- The Life of the World to Come - Amen!
- The Bible and the Life of Tension
- Reading the New Testament
- Conclusion to Part One
- Part Two
- Methods of Bible Study
- So You've Read the Bible - What Next?
- The Underlying Problem
- Leaving what Lies Behind
- A 'Sophisticated' Approach to the Bible
- We Ask the Questions
- Beginning, Middle and End
- Putting it All Together
- Taught, not Caught
- Accurate Teaching vs Effective Learning
Additional Information
| Author | John Richardson |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781873166086 |
| Pages | 48 |
| Publisher | The Good Book Company |
| Table of contents | Introduction Part One An Overview of the Bible What is the Bible? How Does the Bible Work? 1: Human History and the Experiences of Salvation 2: The Promise of God and the Kings who Failed 3: The Future Kingdom and the Present Tension 4: The Promise Fulfilled Putting it All Together Two 'Worked Examples' Fulfilment and 'Type' The Life of the World to Come - Amen! The Bible and the Life of Tension Reading the New Testament Conclusion to Part One Part Two Methods of Bible Study So You've Read the Bible - What Next? The Underlying Problem Leaving what Lies Behind A 'Sophisticated' Approach to the Bible We Ask the Questions Beginning, Middle and End Putting it All Together Taught, not Caught Accurate Teaching vs Effective Learning |
| Other info | What others have said: 'Exactly what we've been looking for in our adult confirmation and baptism course' 'The approach to the Old Testament in particular is one that should help many people who find it bewildering and hard to accept as the word of God' 'An excellent publication' 'It is rare to find a book that gives an overview of the Bible as the whole Bible, but one of the great advantages of this book is its brevity' John Richardson is now the Assistant Minister in the United Benefice of Henham, Elsenham and Ugley. He trained at St John's College, Nottingham, England, and at Moore College, Sydney, Australia. |

