{"product_id":"the-bible-for-dummies","title":"The Bible for Dummies","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeffrey Geoghegan, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMichael Homan, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e have authored and coauthored numerous books and articles about the Bible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain a better understanding of the Bible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow the Bible's story from beginning to end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet to know all the major books in the Bible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the world's \u003cb\u003ebestselling\u003c\/b\u003e book \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is the Bible all about? Who wrote it? What's the difference between Jewish and Christian Bibles? Featuring an interfaith perspective, handy maps, and enlightening discussions of the Bible's vast cultural influence, this reference guide provides answers to these questions and presents fascinating facts that bring the Bible to life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside…\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA look at the Old Testament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn introduction to the Apocrypha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe scoop on the New Testament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA meet-and-greet of biblical characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLists of books found in the Bible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: What the Bible Is All About 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: From Moses to Modernity: Introducing the Good Book 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Lights, Camera, Action! Previewing the Bible's Stage and Storyline 25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Exploring the Hebrew Bible -- The Old Testament 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Creation, Paradise Lost, and Other Mysteries of Life (Genesis 1-3) 37\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Fallout from \"The Fall\" (Genesis 4-11) 53\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The Babylonian Hillbillies: The Adventures of Abraham and His Family (Genesis 12-25:18) 67\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The Birth of a Nation: Isaac, Jacob, and Their Many Children (Genesis 25:19-50) 87\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Holy Moses! Exploring Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy 109\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: An Experiment in Theocracy: Joshua, Judges, and Ruth 135\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: The King and \"I Am\" 1 and 2 Samuel 153\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: A Tale of Two Kingdoms: 1 and 2 Kings and 1 and 2 Chronicles 175\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Strangers in a Strange Land: Israel in Exile with Daniel and Esther 197\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Home for the Holidays: Returning to the Promised Land with Ezra and Nehemiah 209\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: More Than Mere Fortune-tellers: The Prophets 219\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Israel's Wisdom Literature and Love Poetry: Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs 237\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Rockin' the Temple: Music in Ancient Israel (Psalms) 251\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Revealing the Bible's Hidden Treasures in the Apocrypha 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Rebels with a Cause: The Books of 1 and 2 Maccabees 263\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 17: The Apocrypha's Other \"Hidden Treasures\" 271\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Discovering What's New About the New Testament 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 18: From Birth to Baptism: Jesus Prepares for the Ministry (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) 283\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Jesus Christ, Superstar: Jesus' \"Ministry Years\" (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) 301\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 20: The Early Christian Church (Acts 1-8, 10-12, and 15) 333\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 21: The Traveling Salesman of Tarsus: Paul's Life and Letters 347\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Wait a Minute, Mr Postman: The New Testament's General Letters 371\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 23: The Beginning of the End: The Revelation of John 383\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: That Was Then, This Is Now: Discovering the Bible's Enduring Influence 397\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 24: The Bible and the Abrahamic Faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam 399\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Michelangelo, Milton, and Movies: Art, Literature, Life, and the Bible 407\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 419\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 26: Ten+ People You Should Know from the Bible 421\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 27: Ten Holidays You Can Take Thanks to the Bible 429\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex 437\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Bible For Dummies (9781119293507) was previously published as The Bible For Dummies (9780764552960). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover the world's all-time bestseller in an entirely new light\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNinety percent of Americans own a copy of the Bible, and while it's the most widely read book, it's also the least understood. Regardless of your religion, understanding the Bible brings much of Western art, literature, and public discourse into greater focus--from Leonardo da Vinci's \"Last Supper\" painting to the Wachowski brothers' \u003ci\u003eThe Matrix\u003c\/i\u003e movies. People have historically turned to religion to deal with tragedy and change, and with the right insight, the Bible can be an accessible, helpful guide to life's big questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bible For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e appeals to people of all faiths, as well as those who don't practice any particular religion, by providing interfaith coverage of the entire Bible and the often fascinating background information that makes the Bible come alive. You'll find answers to such questions as: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere did the Bible come from?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho wrote the Bible?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow is the Bible put together?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow the history of the Bible from its beginning thousands of years ago as tattered scrolls to its status as the bestseller of all time. \u003ci\u003eThe Bible For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e covers these topics and more: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTen people in the Bible you should know\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Hebrew Bible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Apocrypha's hidden treasures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's new about the New Testament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsrael's wisdom, literature, and love poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bible's enduring influence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe prophets: more than fortunetellers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're interested in broadening your spiritual horizons, uncovering the symbolism of Western culture, or gaining a deeper understanding of the book you grew up reading, \u003ci\u003eThe Bible For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has all the information you need to navigate this ancient and fascinating book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46431191138435,"sku":"SPTM-9781119293507","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/6830\/8099\/files\/9781119293507_spiral.png?v=1769661527","url":"https:\/\/sebink.com\/products\/the-bible-for-dummies","provider":"Sebink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}