This
is a good book for new Christians or older Christians unfamiliar with
the Bible. Whitehead wants to help us become more familiar with the
Bible.
He
explains why there are so many translations and how to choose the
right one for our own use. He reminds us of the heart attitude we
should have, focused on God, and how to know if it is ours. He helps
us understand the various writing styles found in the Bible.
He
explains that the Bible is an epic story of God and how He interacts
with His creation. To help us see that he looks at Abraham, Moses,
David, and Jesus. He explains the gospels and their various
viewpoints, as well as the epistles (letters), giving a short
synopsis of each.
He
helps us understand the narrative of the Old Testament and the
various perspectives offered, giving a synopsis of each of the
historical books. He explains the role of poetry and its literary
features, and that of Revelation. The majority of the books in the
Bible are prophetic books so he shows their significance, again
giving a short synopsis of each.
This
is a very readable introduction to the Bible. Whitehead has included
a checklist for reading through the Bible chronologically as well as
suggestions for reading more on each topic.
The
author says in his introduction that this is a book about learning
how to read the Bible. (15) “The goal in reading the Bible,” he
writes, “ is to get to know and interact with the God of the
Bible.” (11) This book will help you understand more of what you
are reading in the Bible. Knowing God better and interacting with Him more is beyond the scope of this book.
David
Whitehead began writing www.thedailybibleverse.ord
in 2009. He is the lead pastor of Grace in Manhattan and a
church-planting coach for Redeemer Presbyterian Church's City to
City. He and his wife and two daughters live in Manhattan.
Bethany
House, 175 pages.
I
received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for the
purpose of an independent and honest review.
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