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

I wanted to get a true understanding of the bible broken down in plain simple english and this book tryed but I needed more simple terms, What I ended up doing was reading the very end of each chapter and thats where I found the meanings of each chapter. Very disappointed because it was just a few words and I was looking for a lot more.

As a teacher and writer in biblical and theological areas, I recommend this book highly. This book is concise, full of important background on biblical genres, and guides students of scripture to examine appropriate groupings of biblical texts for what they say. Fee and Stuart are two of the world's foremost scholars in biblical studies. They have combined their talents, expertise, and faith perspectives to provide a useful text. Whether a novice to understanding the Bible or a seasoned reader, I recommend this book regularly.

This book provides specific guidance for reading each book of the Bible by providing an introduction and summary of each book. This title also tries to tie together the big picture and how each book fits into that overall story. This is helpful because many of us at times get lost in the details. I recommend using this book with How the Read the Bible for All its Worth by the same authors in order to get the most benefit.

A good introdction by some scholars who have a deep and sophisticated understanding of their material, and the ability to make that understanding clear to their readers. How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth goes more into the principles by which Christians read the Scriptures and understand their meaning, and is a good read if you want to live by the Book or understand those who do.

[None of these books, by the way, have anything to do with the "bible code," as the reviewer below suggests.]