Alpha Teach Yourself The Bible in 24 Hours [Paperback]

W. Terry Whalin (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 412 pages
• Publisher: Alpha; 1st edition (2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028643895
• ISBN-13: 978-0028643892
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,122,775 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

W. Terry Whalin knows and understands both sides of the editorial desk--as an editor and a writer and a literary agent. For five years, he was a book acquisitions editor and a former literary agent, now he's a Vice President and Publisher at Intermedia Publishing Group. He worked as a magazine editor for Decision and In Other Words magazines. His magazine articles have appeared in more than 50 Christian and general market publications plus he's written more than 60 books. His personal site is located at: www.terrywhalin.com.

A journalism graduate from Indiana University, Terry writes a wide spectrum of subjects and topics for the magazine and book marketplace--from children to teen to adult.

His latest books include Book Proposals That $ell, 21 Secrets To Speed Your Success (Write Now Publications) and Running On Ice by Vonetta Flowers with Whalin (New Hope Publishers). He is an active member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (the leading nonfiction writers group in the nation) and an associate member of the Evangelical Press Association.

Also Terry is the creator of a popular site for writers at:
www.right-writing.com. Terry blogs about his life as a writer and editor at The Writing Life or www.thewritinglife.ws. Terry and his wife, Christine, live in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A reader-friendly guide to the Bible., February 11, 2003

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Robin Bayne "rlbayne" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alpha Teach Yourself The Bible in 24 Hours (Paperback)

I was very pleased to discover Mr. Whalin's new book. I now have a reader-friendly companion to my daily Bible reading. By paraphrasing and summarizing; and with the inclusion of historical and archeologicial tidbits, the author has made the books of the Bible understandable and interesting. The stories within are NOT just long lists of names and mysterious prophecies--they present history in a manner that keeps me turning pages. Highly recommended as a study aide or reading as literature.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Basic Training, December 27, 2002

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Jeanne Zornes (Wenatchee, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alpha Teach Yourself The Bible in 24 Hours (Paperback)

As a young Christian in the 1970s, I immersed myself in another
Bible overview book, Henrietta Mear's "What the Bible Is All About." It helped me at that point in my spiritual journey, but I'm glad another overview is out to help new Christians or to re-orient older believers who just never got serious about Bible study. Whalin has done a fine job of explaining important Bible doctrines and summarizing the contents of the Bible books. I noticed a few books missing (Ruth, Galatians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, Titus and Jude), presumably because Whalin had to keep to the promise of getting the reader through the Bible in 24 one-hour study sessions. But for covering the "basics," and hopefully helping believers approach deeper study with more confidence, "Alpha Teach Yourself" is a worthy addition to the discipling shelf.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Perfect Way to Learn the Bible, October 14, 2002

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Jim Reed (Metairie, LA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alpha Teach Yourself The Bible in 24 Hours (Paperback)

I've had a Bible for years but didn't have a clue about most of the pages and especially the Old Testament--until I found this book in my local bookstore. In 24 one-hour lessons, I began to get a solid overview of the entire book.

I lead a regular Bible study in my home and next year I'm recommending our group use this Teach Yourself the Bible in 24 Hours book to get the Bible's big picture. In particular, I liked the "Hour's Up" section of each chapter where I was able to apply the information to my every day life. What a wonderful book! Thank you, Terry.