Opening Up God's Word: The Compact Survey of the Bible

Opening Up God's Word: The Compact Survey of the Bible by John Balchin. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780913367827.

For anyone wanting an easily assimilated overview of the Bible, OPENING UP GODS WORD is made to order. Each of the 66 chapters contains a clear, concise examination of every book of the Bible. The well-planned format helps give an immediate grasp of the general contents of each book plus important background details showing the context in which the book was originally written. An excellent resource for accompanying both personal Bible study and group study, OPENING UP GODS WORD is also an ideal source for teaching and preaching preparation. Each book of the Bible is covered under 5 headings: *background information; *outline of contents; *main elements of the message; *application for today; and *themes for further study. A broad overview in a compact format!