A Compact Guide to the Whole Bible Learning to Read Scripture’s Story
A Compact Guide to the Whole Bible Learning to Read Scripture’s Story by Robert W. Wall is a 176-page introduction to the Bible published by Baker Publishing Group on February 17, 2015. This edition is designed to prepare students to read the biblical text as Christian Scripture, emphasizing its significance for the church. The book provides a comprehensive overview, explaining core beliefs about Scripture and offering a broad survey of the entire biblical narrative.
Readers will find that the book is structured to guide them through the story, arrangement, style, and key ideas of both the Old and New Testaments. Experienced teachers contribute their insights to help students understand how the various books of the Bible form a coherent whole. This resource is particularly useful for those interested in biblical criticism and interpretation, as it encourages personal engagement with the text while situating it within the broader context of biblical studies.
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This compact, one-semester introduction to the Bible prepares students to begin reading the biblical text as Christian Scripture, focusing on the meaning of Scripture for the church. The editors and contributors–experienced teachers with expertise in different parts of the Bible–orient students to the whole of Scripture so that they may read the biblical text for themselves. The book first explains what Christians believe about Scripture and gives a bird’s-eye survey of the whole biblical story. Chapters then introduce the story, arrangement, style, and key ideas of each division of the Old and New Testament, helping readers see how the books of the Bible make a coherent whole.
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