How to Read the Bible Book by Book: A Guided Tour

Reading the Bible doesn't need to be a difficult journey through strange and bewildering territory. How to Read the Bible Book by Book walks you through the Scriptures like an experienced tour guide, helping you understand each of its sixty-six books. For each book of the Bible, the authors start with a quick snapshot, then expand the view to help you better understand its message and how it fits into the grand narrative of the Bible. Written by two top evangelical scholars, this survey is designed to get you actually reading the Bible knowledgeably and understanding it accurately.

Publisher: Zondervan
Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9780310518082

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Gordon D. Fee (PhD, University of Southern California) was professor emeritus of New Testament Studies at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia. Douglas Stuart (PhD Harvard) is senior professor of Old Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He controls the use of fourteen ancient languages and is the author of several books, including Studies in Early Hebrew Meter, Old Testament Exegesis: A Primer for Students and Pastors, and Favorite Old Testament Passages.

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‘This is a worthwhile resource for every Christian because it equips them to “make sense” of the Bible’s multiple, varied parts. The Bible is focused on one Person (Christ) yet sometimes when reading particular books, it can become confusing as to how small pieces fit into the entire drama of redemption. This is where this book provides the most value: it shows you how each of the Bible’s books fits into the larger story. So, if you’ve ever read the Bible and wondered, “What’s the point of this?” or “How is this relevant?” then I think you will benefit much from this book. And by no means does this book-by-book Bible tour require any special knowledge or to be an “expert.” It does entail just being a regular person so that you can learn some general principles…The final thing that I will say is that (obviously) you don’t want to read a book on how to read the Bible and not read the actual Bible! Consequently, this is a great resource to use when you (or your church) are doing a Bible reading plan or reading through the whole Bible together. The Bible’s worth is infinite, and this text will help to open your eyes to see the coherent sweetness, splendor and the excellence of the Word of God. This also makes a worthwhile companion to the other book written by the same authors, How to Read the Bible for All its Worth.’ C.H.E. Sadaphal