__I Want to Read the Bible, but Where Do I Start?__ The Bible can seem like an intimidating book, but it may be easier to understand than you think. Making Sense of the Bible will teach you how to enjoy studying it on your own.   
  
David Whitehead has been helping people engage with the Bible for years, including through his popular website, The Daily Bible Verse. The Bible is an incredible gift from God to you, and this brief "user's manual" will teach you how to get the most out of it. Perfect for individual or group use, this book answers basic questions like how to know which Bible version is right for you, and from there introduces you to its stories, people, and major themes.  
  
In the end, reading the Bible isn't just about knowledge, it's about connecting with the God who speaks through His Word. Let this engaging book help you hear what He wants to tell you.  
  
"This book is absolutely terrific! For anyone wanting a bright and clear primer on the Bible, this is what you've been waiting for. I unreservedly recommend it to anyone with questions about the most important book in history. I'm deeply grateful to my friend David Whitehead for this excellent work."  
--Eric Metaxas, New York Times bestselling author of Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy

__David Whitehead__ has been helping people connect with Jesus Christ for more than 30 years in churches throughout the United States and abroad. In 2009 David launched thedailybibleverse.org, which receives over 600,000 unique visitors a month, and growing. He is the lead pastor of Grace, a congregation in Manhattan, as well as a church planting coach for Acts 29 and Redeemer Presbyterian Church's City to City. David and his wife, Kathleen, live in __Manhattan__ with their two daughters. Learn more at www.thedailybibleverse.org.

__I Want to Read the Bible, but Where Do I Start?__ The Bible can seem like an intimidating book, but it may be easier to understand than you think. Making Sense of the Bible will teach you how to enjoy studying it on your own.   
  
David Whitehead has been helping people engage with the Bible for years, including through his popular website, The Daily Bible Verse. The Bible is an incredible gift from God to you, and this brief "user's manual" will teach you how to get the most out of it. Perfect for individual or group use, this book answers basic questions like how to know which Bible version is right for you, and from there introduces you to its stories, people, and major themes.  
  
In the end, reading the Bible isn't just about knowledge, it's about connecting with the God who speaks through His Word. Let this engaging book help you hear what He wants to tell you.

David Whitehead, creator of The Daily Bible Verse website, provides an introduction to God's Word for the Bible reader who doesn't know where to begin.

Whitehead, David

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Endorsements

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1. Why Are There So Many Translations?

Chapter 2. The Heart of the Reader

Chapter 3. Writing Styles in the Bible

Chapter 4. Abraham: Friend of God

Chapter 5. The Gospels

Chapter 6. The Epistles

Chapter 7. The Old Testament Narratives

Chapter 8. Moses: The Man Who Saw God Face-to-Face

Chapter 9. Poetry in the Bible

Chapter 10. David: A Man After God’s Own Heart

Chapter 11. The Prophetic Literature

Chapter 12. Jesus: God With Us

Epilogue

Appendix A: A One-Year Bible-Reading Plan

Appendix B: Where Can I Learn More?

Notes

About the Author

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I Want to Read the Bible, but Where Do I Start?  
  
The Bible can seem like an intimidating book, but it may be easier to understand than you think. Making Sense of the Bible will teach you how to enjoy studying it on your own.   
  
David Whitehead has been helping people engage with the Bible for years, including through his popular website, The Daily Bible Verse. The Bible is an incredible gift from God to you, and this brief "user's manual" will teach you how to get the most out of it. Perfect for individual or group use, this book answers basic questions like how to know which Bible version is right for you, and from there introduces you to its stories, people, and major themes.  
  
In the end, reading the Bible isn't just about knowledge, it's about connecting with the God who speaks through His Word. Let this engaging book help you hear what He wants to tell you.

Making Sense of the Bible

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