The MAP: Making the Bible Meaningful, Accessible, Practical [Paperback]

Nick Page (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 31, 2004

Your Tour Guide through the Bible The MAP is a smart, user-friendly guidebook for anyone who wants to explore the world of the Bible. It's informative, thought-provoking, fun to read, and full of fascinating facts and illuminating graphics. Tackling the Bible with creativity, honesty, and humor, The MAP helps you understand how the Bible works, guides you through it, and shows you both its high points and its easily missed places of interest. The MAP features: * Quick Guide: an at-a-glance introduction to every book of the Bible * Bible Questions: a lighter look at difficult issues * Puzzling Points: explanations of things that make you go 'hmmm . . .' * The Route Through: a street map showing you how each biblical book is put together * Landmarks: important events and themes of the Bible * Bible Postcards: introductions to the cities and countries of the Bible * Details, Details: fascinating facts that otherwise might go unnoticed * Viewpoints: a guide to opposing interpretations * Brief Lives: a quick summary of the lives of major Bible characters * Plus---over fifty maps, timelines, and diagrams that bring the world of the Bible to life

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Your Tour Guide through the Bible

The MAP is a smart, user-friendly guidebook for anyone who wants to explore the world of the Bible. It’s informative, thought-provoking, fun to read, and full of fascinating facts and illuminating graphics. Tackling the Bible with creativity, honesty, and humor, The MAP helps you understand how the Bible works, guides you through it, and shows you both its high points and its easily missed places of interest.

The MAP features:

• Quick Guide: an at-a-glance introduction to every book of the Bible • Bible Questions: a lighter look at difficult issues • Puzzling Points: explanations of things that make you go "hmmm . . ." • The Route Through: a street map showing you how each biblical book is put together • Landmarks: important events and themes of the Bible • Bible Postcards: introductions to the cities and countries of the Bible • Details, Details: fascinating facts that otherwise might go unnoticed • Viewpoints: a guide to opposing interpretations • Brief Lives: a quick summary of the lives of major Bible characters • Plus—over fifty maps, timelines, and diagrams that bring the world of the Bible to life

About the Author

Nick Page is a writer, information designer, and creative consultant. He has written a number of books, including street life, The Tabloid Bible, Lord Minimus, BLUE, and The Church Invisible. He also writes regular articles for Youthwalk, Christianity and Renewal, and works for a number of charities and NGOs. He and his wife, Claire, have three daughters and live in Eynsham in Oxfordshire, England.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (July 31, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310252393
• ISBN-13: 978-0310252399
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #541,490 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nick Page is a writer, information designer, and creative consultant. He has written a number of books, including street life, The Tabloid Bible, Lord Minimus, BLUE, and The Church Invisible. He also writes regular articles for Youthwalk, Christianity & Renewal, and works for a number of charities and NGOs. He and his wife, Claire, have three daughters and live in Eynsham in Oxfordshire, England.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid, basic overview of the Bible, October 10, 2004

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Harold McFarland (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The MAP: Making the Bible Meaningful, Accessible, Practical (Paperback)

If you are looking for a good Bible Study that doesn't require a Master's degree just to follow along then you won't be disappointed with The MAP. Each Bible book has a quick guide that includes information on author, type of book, purpose, and primary point. Throughout the book are lots of notes, maps, puzzling verses, and details on government and customs. One of the really nice features are the multiple boxes labeled viewpoints. These contain information on different interpretations for particular passages.

This is one of the most complete and accessible study sources for the average Bible student. While it is not a Bible in itself, it is designed to be used in conjunction with your Bible. The MAP: Making the Bible Meaningful, Accessible, Practical is a very highly recommended read for Bible students who seek a solid overview and understanding of the books of the Bible and how each of the stories relates to the other. It is not a deep hermeneutic treatise with detailed word studies, but a solid book that truly makes the Bible meaningful, accessible, and practical for everyone.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Overview of the Bible, December 6, 2006

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Julie H "Avid Non-Fiction Reader" (Olympia, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The MAP: Making the Bible Meaningful, Accessible, Practical (Paperback)

This book is a good way for anybody who wants to learn about the bible. His writing style is casual and he tries to be funny, which he sometimes accomplishes. This is not a textbook or a heady in-depth analysis of the Bible. He presents the bible in a way that I believe most readers will be able to understand easily.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Taking 99% of the population to a whole new level, March 25, 2009

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Peter A. Snell (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The MAP: Making the Bible Meaningful, Accessible, Practical (Paperback)

This book is outstanding. While I don't know the author personally, he certainly knows how to communicate to me. I like the depth, relevance, history, and life the Bible represents in my life. As a believer in Jesus Christ, the Bible is God's handbook for me on how to live. What I like so much about The MAP is that it serves as an everyman's tool for reading and better understanding the Bible. Well done Nick Page. May God continue to bless you and your family.