__Bring the Bible to Life__   
One of the keys to grasping God's Word is understanding how the message of each book fits into God's unfolding plan. This innovative, fully illustrated handbook will enrich your Bible reading with fascinating insights into the Scriptures and the world in which they were written.  
  
The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook offers the most up-to-date evangelical biblical scholarship in a format that is colorful, informative, and easy to understand. This book-by-book guide brings the Bible to life with more than  
  
1,100 full-color pages  
500 color photos and illustrations  
80 maps and charts  
100 articles by leading evangelical scholars   
  
You will discover how each part of the Bible reveals God's overarching purposes, giving you a clearer understanding of God's Word from Genesis to Revelation. And you'll learn how to more effectively interpret the Bible and apply it to your life.   
  
__J. Daniel Hays__ (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is dean of the Pruet School of Christian Studies and professor of biblical studies at Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He is the author or coauthor of many articles and books, including Grasping God's Word, From Every People and Nation, and The Message of the Prophets.   
  
__J. Scott Duvall__ (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is chair of the Department of Biblical Studies and J. C. and Mae Fuller Professor of Biblical Studies at Ouachita Baptist University. He is also co-pastor at Fellowship Church, Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He is the author or coauthor of many articles and books, including Grasping God's Word and Experiencing God's Story.

__J. Daniel Hays__ (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is dean of the Pruet School of Christian Studies and professor of biblical studies at Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He is the author or coauthor of many articles and books, including Grasping God's Word, From Every People and Nation, and The Message of the Prophets.  
  
__J. Scott Duvall__ (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is chair of the Department of Biblical Studies and J. C. and Mae Fuller Chair of Biblical Studies at Ouachita Baptist University. He is the author or coauthor of many articles and books, including Grasping God's Word and Journey into God's Word.

One of the keys to enjoying an in-depth and rewarding experience of reading the Bible is recapturing the ancient world--its cultures, customs, and histories. With this innovative guide, readers can enrich their study with fascinating insights into the Bible and the world in which it was written.  
  
The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook offers the most up-to-date evangelical biblical scholarship in a format that is readable and easy to understand. This book-by-book guide brings the Bible to life with more than 1,100 full-color pages packed with illustrations, maps, and photos, and 112 in-depth articles on a wide range of topics important to students of the Bible. Readers will discover how each part of the Bible fits into and informs every other part, giving them a cohesive understanding of God's Word.  
  
No reference collection will be complete without this incredible new handbook to the Bible.

This full-color, comprehensive handbook to the Bible includes more than 500 pages of photos, maps, and background information on every book of the Bible.

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Contributors

Meet the Primary Authors and Editors

Part I: God's Story (and Your Story)

The Grand Story of the Bible

How Is the Bible Organized?

The Beginning and the End

The Old Testament

The History between the Old and New Testaments

The New Testament

Part II: How the Bible Came to Be

The Inspiration of the Bible

The Production and Shaping of the Old Testament Canon

Writing, Copying, and Transmitting the New Testament Text

The Canon of the New Testament

The Dead Sea Scrolls

The Septuagint

Bible Translations and the English Bible

Translations for the World

Part III: Digging Deeper into the Bible

How to Read, Interpret, and Apply the Bible

The Unity and Diversity of the Bible

The Use of the Old Testament in the New Testament

How to Interpret and Apply the Old Testament Law

How to Interpret Parables

How to Interpret and Enjoy Figures of Speech in the Bible

Literary Features in the Bible

Archaeology and the Bible

Are There Hidden Codes in the Bible?

Responding to Contemporary Challenges to the Gospels

About the Photos, Illustrations, Maps, and Artwork

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This full-colour, comprehensive handbook to the Bible includes more than 700 pages of photos, maps, and background information on every book of the Bible.

One of the keys to enjoying an in-depth and rewarding experience of reading the Bible is recapturing the ancient world--it's cultures, customs, and histories. With this innovative guide, readers can enrich their study with fascinating insights into the Bible and the world in which it was written. The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook offers the most up-to-date evangelical biblical scholarship in a format that is readable and easy to understand. This book-by-book guide brings the Bible to life with more than 1,100 full-colour pages packed with illustrations, maps, and photos, and 112 in-depth articles on a wide range of topics important to students of the Bible. Readers will discover how each part of the Bible fits into and informs every other part, giving them a cohesive understanding of God's Word. No reference collection will be complete without this incredible new handbook to the Bible.

J. Daniel Hays (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is dean of the School or Christian Studies and professor of Biblical Studies at Ouachita Baptist University, Arkansas. He is the author or coauthor of many articles and books, including Grasping God's Word and The Dictionary of Bible Prophecy and End Times. A former missionary to Ethiopia, Hays has also done mission work in Niger, Jordan, Myanmar, and Indonesia. J. Scott Duvall (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is chair of the Department of Biblical Studies and J. C. and Mae Fuller Chair of Biblical Studies at Ouachita Baptist University. He is also co-pastor at Fellowship Church, Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He is the author or coauthor of many articles and books, including Grasping God's Word and Journey into God's Word.

__Uncover the True Story of the Greatest Story Ever Told__   
Christians believe that the Bible is divine communication--God's message to human beings. But how did ancient people capture the very words of God? How were these words passed down? Why were some books included in the Bible while others were not? And how do we know that these texts have been faithfully translated over the ages?  
  
Discover the answers to these questions and more in How the Bible Came to Be. In this succinct ebook you'll find up-to-date biblical scholarship from leading evangelical scholars, covering the inspiration, canonization, translation, and transmission of both the Old and the New Testament. From the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Septuagint to the first English translations and the most recent translations, How the Bible Came to Be immerses you in the fascinating story of the most important book of all time.

This short ebook explores how the Bible came to be, with fascinating chapters on divine inspiration, the Septuagint, the shaping of the canon, translation, and much more.

The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook

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