Now You Know The Bible

by Doug Lennox

Overview

The Bible has had a profound impact on the world. Now Doug Lennox, the vicar of Q&A, serves up an entertaining but informative slice of biblical lore, literature, and history. Discover the top four box office successes for biblical—themed movies in North America, find out what The Matrix and Moby—Dick have in common with the Bible, and learn quirky insights into many of the Good Books major and minor cast of characters and fabled events. Youll eat, drink, and be merry with this collection of minutiae showcasing highlights of the bestselling book of all time!

• Who is the only left—handed person mentioned in the Bible?
• Who asked Jesus Christ to perform his first recorded miracle?
• How many passages has God said to have written in the Bible?
• Who was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire?
• What caused Moses to break the tablets of the Ten Commandments?
• How many versions of the Bible are there?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781554887989
Publisher:	Dundurn Press
Publication date:	11/01/2010
Series:	Now You Know , #20
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Doug Lennox is an internationally acclaimed broadcaster, a veteran character actor, a commercial voice artist, and a bestselling author. He has appeared in more than 60 films and television features, including X—Men, Police Academy, Lonesome Dove, and Against the Ropes, and has shared screen time with Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Burt Reynolds, Holly Hunter, Eric McCormack, Gary Oldman, and a myriad of others.

Table of Contents

Preface 9

The Book 13

The Old Testament

The Beginning: Genesis 27

The Books of Moses: Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy 40

Getting Settled: The Books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles 55

Judges and Priests: Joshua, Judges, and Ruth 71

The Prophets, Major and Minor 80

Exile and Homecoming: Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, and Daniel 89

Writings, Poetry, and Songs: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs 97

The New Testament

The Life of Jesus: Matthew Mark, Luke, and John 109

The Early Church: Acts, Romans, Letters to the Churches, Revelation 149

The Bible and Culture 162

Question and Feature List 175