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The Chronological Guide to the Bible: Explore God's Word in Historical Order
Book annotation not available for this title...Title: .The Chronological Guide to the Bible..Author: .Thomas Nelson Publishers (COR)..Publisher: .Thomas Nelson Inc..Publication Date: .2010/03/02..Number of Pages: .224..Binding Type: .PAPERBACK..Library of Congress: .
240 pages, Paperback
First published March 2, 2010
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January 24, 2023
This is thin, but don't let it fool you. Packed with relevant historically accurate chronological information of the Bible alongside world events at the time. Very helpful and each small text box had lots of solid information as well. Absolutely great reading assistant through the Bible.
April 11, 2010
My Summary: The Chronological Guide to the Bible is a resource I wish I had when I first started learning and studying the Bible. I can still use it now; however, it would have save me countless hours of duplicate research if I had had it many years ago.
It is not set up in the traditional Genesis to Revelation format, but the authors go into a quite lengthy Introduction to explain the reasoning for that. They do however go from "The Beginnings of Human Civilization/Before the Patriarchs" through to the end of The Old Testament which is aptly named "Between the Two Testaments (332-37 B.C.)." The New Testament section ends with the section on "The Church Age (A.D. 30 - 100)."
Parts I especially like:
* There is a timeline included throughout the book, keeping you up-to-date on where you are at in History and in the Bible. I remember asking a homeschool mom many years ago if such a thing existed and here it is finally in my hands!
* As claimed on the back of the book and in all the online advertising, this book does work with any Bible, any translation! I've tried it! I've had friends try it!
* The pictures of art from different time periods
* I could not find parts of history that were really glossed over, especially about the deities that were worshiped during the earliest days of mankind. The historical section was intact as was the Patriarch section of Abraham, Jacob, et al worshiping one God.
My Final Thoughts: One would think a chronological historical account of the Bible covering Creation through A.D. 100 would be more than 208 pages. I was somewhat surprised myself when I received the book to review, expecting at least a 500+ page tome. For what this book does cover and include, I am enormously impressed by the material the authors have been able to convey without making the writing so small I'd need a magnifying glass! My only challenge with the book was in the introduction. Once I made it past that section I was pleasantly intrigued and motivated to continue on my way of reading about the history of our world as seen through a biblical perspective.
My Rating: I give The Chronological Guide to the Bible 4 out of 5 stars.
It is not set up in the traditional Genesis to Revelation format, but the authors go into a quite lengthy Introduction to explain the reasoning for that. They do however go from "The Beginnings of Human Civilization/Before the Patriarchs" through to the end of The Old Testament which is aptly named "Between the Two Testaments (332-37 B.C.)." The New Testament section ends with the section on "The Church Age (A.D. 30 - 100)."
Parts I especially like:
* There is a timeline included throughout the book, keeping you up-to-date on where you are at in History and in the Bible. I remember asking a homeschool mom many years ago if such a thing existed and here it is finally in my hands!
* As claimed on the back of the book and in all the online advertising, this book does work with any Bible, any translation! I've tried it! I've had friends try it!
* The pictures of art from different time periods
* I could not find parts of history that were really glossed over, especially about the deities that were worshiped during the earliest days of mankind. The historical section was intact as was the Patriarch section of Abraham, Jacob, et al worshiping one God.
My Final Thoughts: One would think a chronological historical account of the Bible covering Creation through A.D. 100 would be more than 208 pages. I was somewhat surprised myself when I received the book to review, expecting at least a 500+ page tome. For what this book does cover and include, I am enormously impressed by the material the authors have been able to convey without making the writing so small I'd need a magnifying glass! My only challenge with the book was in the introduction. Once I made it past that section I was pleasantly intrigued and motivated to continue on my way of reading about the history of our world as seen through a biblical perspective.
My Rating: I give The Chronological Guide to the Bible 4 out of 5 stars.
March 8, 2010
Chronological Guide to the Bible, Thomas Nelson
This is a great historical reference that could be easily integrated into any history class. It would be especially helpful in home school settings where study of the bible and history are done jointly. I like the way it is easily divided. It presents both biblical writings and archeological finds that support the bible. I find this to be very interesting and helpful when presenting the bible as a history lesson. The color photographs make the text come alive and make the reading more interesting. Another helpful things is the outline of the books and suggested readings. Anyone wanting to delve deeper into the bible and see how the bible fits together will find this interesting. This makes the study of individual bible stories come alive as one is able to see and understand further the historical settings of the bible. Understanding the culture of the people involved in a bible story makes those stories more real for the student, they begin to see that the bible is not merely penned words but actual events that can be backed up with scientific facts and finds. I recommend this book as a great resource. It is easily adaptable to any translation which makes it especially nice if you want to use it as a teaching tool in a small group setting.
Thank you Thomas Nelson for providing this review copy
This is a great historical reference that could be easily integrated into any history class. It would be especially helpful in home school settings where study of the bible and history are done jointly. I like the way it is easily divided. It presents both biblical writings and archeological finds that support the bible. I find this to be very interesting and helpful when presenting the bible as a history lesson. The color photographs make the text come alive and make the reading more interesting. Another helpful things is the outline of the books and suggested readings. Anyone wanting to delve deeper into the bible and see how the bible fits together will find this interesting. This makes the study of individual bible stories come alive as one is able to see and understand further the historical settings of the bible. Understanding the culture of the people involved in a bible story makes those stories more real for the student, they begin to see that the bible is not merely penned words but actual events that can be backed up with scientific facts and finds. I recommend this book as a great resource. It is easily adaptable to any translation which makes it especially nice if you want to use it as a teaching tool in a small group setting.
Thank you Thomas Nelson for providing this review copy
June 18, 2012
You've probably heard of the new Chronological Bibles on the market. The problem: the Chronological Bible might not be offered in the version you prefer. This little book lets you use whichever version, giving you the references you need to move chronologically through the book. This way, you get a much better feel for the overall narrative span of the Word.
August 19, 2011
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Short review: The concept is good, the execution of it left a lot to be desired.
Short review: The concept is good, the execution of it left a lot to be desired.
January 6, 2012
This book helps you see the Bible in chronological order. It's great for students or anyone wanting to study the Bible chronologically. You'll be pleased.
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