Everything You Want to Know About the Bible by Peter Douglas Downey

Everything You Want to Know About the Bible

Well…maybe Not Everything But Enough to Get You Started

Peter Douglas Downey, Ben James Shaw

Zondervan · Print & ebook · September 11, 2005

It’s the bestselling book ever.

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Who it’s for
A guided tour answers Bible basics, then surveys key people, events, and themes.
Themes
Bible basics and navigation, Biblical people, events, and themes
Genres
Bible Study Guides, Bible Handbooks, Adult Religious Education

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It’s the bestselling book ever. It’s been translated into more than 2,000 languages. It’s changed people’s lives around the world. No, it’s not Thin Thighs in 30 Days . . . it’s the Bible! Yet the Bible remains about as well-understood to many people as your typical software license agreement—and about as exciting. That’s too bad, because the Bible is exciting, and it doesn’t have to be a mystery.

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Whether you’re new to the Bible and think the book of Job is a guide to finding the perfect career, or your rusty Bible knowledge needs a spit-and-polish, or you just want a fresh look at the book you’ve read so many times, this is the book for you. No dry theological treatise, it’s written in an engaging, humorous style you will enjoy. In short, readable chapters, the authors first answer some basic questions: Who wrote the Bible? Is it accurate? How do you find your way around it? And how did Noah fit all those animals into the ark anyway? (Well, maybe not that, but there’s still plenty of trivia in there.) Then they take you on a guided tour from Genesis to Revelation, summarizing important people, events, and themes. You’ll get a good foundation for understanding and an excitement for reading this most important of books, the Bible. “The title says it all! It’s an inspiring trailer for the Best Book in the World. Read it front to back or just dip in—either way it does the biz.” —Rob Lacey, author of the word on the street, actor and broadcaster

Genesis to Revelation

A guided tour answers Bible basics, then surveys key people, events, and themes.

Come here for

  • Answers about authorship, accuracy, and finding your way around the Bible
  • A Genesis-to-Revelation survey of important people, events, and themes

Expect

  • Short, readable chapters in an engaging, humorous style

Where it sits

Bible Study Guides36%
Adult Religious Education27%
Bible Handbooks26%

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Publisher categories

  • Bible Quotations
  • Concordances
  • Bible Study Guides
Authors
Peter Douglas Downey, Ben James Shaw
Publisher
Zondervan
Published
September 11, 2005
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Bible basics and navigation · Biblical people, events, and themes
Reading lane
Bible Quotations