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Overview
Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about the Bible in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Bible Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in.
This captivating book will broaden your understanding of the Bible, with:
- Entries organized to follow the course of the Bible from start to finish
- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concept
- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout
- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding
The Bible Book is a comprehensive guide essential to understanding the the most widely printed religious book of all time, aimed at self-educators and religious education students wanting to gain an overview. Here you’ll find clear factual writing offering insight into key figures, scriptures and passages.
Your Bible Questions, Simply Explained
How does God speak through prophecy? What is the significance of the Transfiguration? Explore these questions and the ideas and beliefs key to the teachings of the most widely printed religious book of all time. If you thought it was difficult to learn about one of the world’s major religions, The Bible Book presents the information in an easy to follow layout. Learn about more than 100 of the most important Old and New Testament stories and breakdowns of some of the most well-known passages ever written from The Bible.
The Big Ideas Series
With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Bible Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780744035087 |
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| Publisher: | DK |
| Publication date: | 12/14/2021 |
| Series: | DK Big Ideas |
| Pages: | 352 |
| Sales rank: | 433,765 |
| Product dimensions: | 7.60(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d) |
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Table of Contents
Introduction 10
Genesis Genesis 1:1-50:26
And God said, "Let there be light" Creation 20
Let us make man in our image, in our likeness The Garden of Eden 26
They realized that they were naked The Fall 30
Am I my brother's keeper? Cain and Abel 36
At that time people began to call on the name of the Lord The Origin of Prayer 38
Only Noah was left, and those who were with him in the ark The Flood 40
Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens The Tower of Babel 42
I will make of you a great nation Covenants 44
For the sake of ten men I will not destroy it Sodom and Gomorrah 48
Now I know that you fear God The Testing of Abraham 50
May nations serve you and peoples bow down to you Esau and Jacob 54
Your name will no longer be Jacob Jacob Wrestles with God 56
We will see what will become of his dreams Joseph the Dreamer 58
Exodus to Deuteronomy Exodus 1:1-Deuteronomy 34:12
Though the bush was on fire it did not burn up Moses and the Burning Bush 66
All the water was changed into blood The Ten Plagues 70
When you enter the land that the Lord will give you as He promised, observe this ceremony The Passover 72
Stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water The Exodus 74
You shall not murder The Ten Commandments 78
They have made for themselves a golden calf and have worshipped it The Golden Calf 84
The place will be consecrated by my glory The Ark and the Tabernacle 86
It does flow with milk and honey The Twelve Spies 88
The Lord opened the donkey's mouth Balaam's Donkey 89
There is no other Only One God 90
The Historical Books 1:1 Joshua-Esther 10:3
Take up the Ark of the Covenant Entering the Promised Land 96
None went out, and none came in The Fall of Jericho 98
Has not the Lord gone ahead of you? Gideon and the Judges 100
The spirit of the Lord came upon him Samson 104
Your people shall be my people and your God my God Ruth and Naomi 108
Speak, for your servant is listening The Prophet Samuel 110
There was no sword in the hand of David David and Goliath 116
The man who did this must die David and Bathsheba 118
Cut the living child in two, and give half to one and half to the other The Wisdom of Solomon 120
I have directed the ravens to feed you there A Prophet in Hiding 124
Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the land Elijah and the Prophets of Baal 125
Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit The Chariot of Fire 126
So Judah went into captivity, away from her land The Fall of Jerusalem 128
I will go to the king … if I perish, I perish Queen Esther 132
Hear us, our God, for we are despised Rebuilding Jerusalem 133
Wisdom and Prophets Job 1:1-Malachi 4:6
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing the Psalms 138
From everlasting to everlasting you are God The Nature of God 144
Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on Earth like him The Suffering of Job 146
Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord Proverbs 148
I am my beloved's … my beloved is mine Song of Songs 152
Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows The Suffering Servant 154
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you The Prophet Jeremiah 156
My heart is poured out on the ground Lament for the Exiles 160
I will remove … your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh The Prophet Ezekiel 162
My God sent His angel, and He shut the mouths of the lions Daniel in Babylon 164
Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights The Disobedient Prophet 166
And what does the Lord require of you? The Prophet Micah 168
The remnant of Israel will trust in the name of the Lord Call for Repentance 172
Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace The Day of Judgment 173
The Gospels Matthew 1:1-John 21:25
And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son The Annunciation 178
A savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah The Birth of Jesus 180
They … presented Him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh The Magi 186
He gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem Herod's Infanticide 187
Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house? A Child in the Temple 188
Prepare the way for the Lord The Coming of Salvation 189
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us The Divinity of Jesus 190
This is my Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased The Baptism of Jesus 194
Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan!" The Temptations of Christ 198
"Follow me," Jesus said, "… I will send you out to fish for people" The Calling of the Disciples 200
Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you Sermon on the Mount 204
Do to others as you would have them do to you The Golden Rule 210
This, then, is how you should pray The Lord's Prayer 212
Whoever has ears, let them hear Parables of Jesus 214
When he saw him, he took pity on him The Good Samaritan 216
This brother of yours was dead … he was lost and is found The Prodigal Son 218
From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes? The Temple Tax 222
So the last will be first, and the first will be last Workers in the Vineyard 223
My name is Legion, for we are many Demons and the Herd of Pigs 224
The man who had died came out The Raising of Lazarus 226
And taking the five loaves, and the two fish, he looked up to heaven Feeding the 5,000 228
Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid Jesus Walks on Water 232
His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as light The Transfiguration 234
For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son The Nature of Faith 236
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost Jesus Embraces a Tax Collector 242
He scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables Cleansing the Temple 244
She has done a beautiful thing to me Jesus Anointed at Bethany 246
This is my body, which is given for you The Last Supper 248
The hour has come, and The Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners Betrayal in the Garden 254
I don't know this man you're talking about Peter's Denial 256
Surely this Man was the Son of God The Crucifixion 258
Remember me when you come into your kingdom The Repentant Thief 266
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed The Empty Tomb 268
Were not our hearts burning within us while He talked with us on the road? Road to Emmaus 272
Go and make disciples of all nations The Great Commission 274
Acts, Epistles, and Revelation Acts 1:1-Revelation 22:21
Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs The Day of Pentecost 282
In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk The Healing of the Beggar 284
He told him the good news about Jesus The Word Spreads 288
I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting The Road to Damascus 290
He purified their hearts by faith The Council of Jerusalem 292
I admit that I worship the God of our ancestors as a follower of the Way Paul's Arrest 294
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud The Way of Love 296
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit The Holy Trinity 298
But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, and kindness Fruits of the Spirit 300
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith … not by works Salvation through Faith 301
Put on the full armor of God Armor of God 302
I want to know Christ The Power of the Resurrection 304
And He is the head of the body, the church The Body of Christ 306
Scripture is God-breathed The Bible as God's word 308
Know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance Faith and Works 312
Just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do Holiness 314
The dead were judged according to what they had done The Final Judgment 316
There will be no more death or mourning The New Jerusalem 322
Directory 330
Glossary 340
Index 344
Acknowledgments 352
