Essential Guide to the Bible

The Bible has 66 books, more than 1,000 chapters, and was written by about 40 different authors. The Essential Guide to the Bible will help you get a grasp of each book quickly. With a 4-to-6 page explanation for each book, you get a clear overview. Includes full-color maps and time lines. At a glance, you will find: The purpose of each bookThe theme and how it fits in with the rest of the BibleAuthor, date, audience, and brief history of that time periodKey versesOutline of each book so you can find important stories fastMaps, time lines, charts, and full-color photosArchaeological discoveries that give insight into the culture of the timeHow Jesus can be seen in each bookApplication for God's people today