How to Read Your Bible [Paperback]

Thomas Nelson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 8, 2005

As a dedicated Christian, you've decided to follow Jesus Christ and have accepted the challenge to read through the Bible. Up until now, your Bible reading has been pretty hit-and-miss. To be honest, so far you've only hit Genesis, the first half of Exodus, part of Psalms, and portions of the New Testament and missed the rest. The thought of reading from Genesis to Revelation is exciting-but slightly intimidating. You'd like some help! Where do you turn?

This book will guide you on your journey through the Scriptures, both showing the way and answering common questions.

For every Christian who wants to read or is trying to read through the whole Bible, here is the book that shows the way! After all, it takes more than good intentions and will power to get that needed epiphany that "I really can read through God's Word."

How to Read Your Bible answers the following questions:

• Why Should I Read the Bible?
• Is My Bible Inspired?
• Is My Translation Trustworthy?
• What About Apparent Errors?
• Where Do I Start Reading the Bible?
• What Do I Look for When I'm Reading?
• How Do I Make Sense of What I'm Reading?
• How Do I Personalize What I'm Reading?
• What Do I Do After I Read?

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

The atmosphere and clientele of one of the most popular university coffee shops in the Pacific Northwest inspired the "half-novel" setting of How to Read Your Bible.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (December 8, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849907985
• ISBN-13: 978-0849907982
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #281,693 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David Sanford is the founder of Sanford Communications, Inc., which in December 2008 joined Credo Communications, LLC. In his new role at Credo, David continues to work closely with leaders, organizations, and publishers to develop life-changing books and other resources.

Among his many credits, David is the author of the acclaimed book If God Disappears: 9 Faith Wreckers and What to Do about Them. David and his wife, Renée, are also the general editors of Focus on the Family's Handbook on Thriving as an Adoptive Family. Both are published by Tyndale House Publishers.

Over the years, David has been featured or interviewed and quoted by leading news services, national broadcast networks, numerous Web sites and blogs, stacks of magazines, and scores of newspapers, including USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, and the Wall Street Journal. His detailed biography appears in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the West, Who's Who in Media and Communications, and Who's Who in American Education.

The Sanfords live "on the road to Damascus," outside Portland, Oregon, where David serves as a lay teaching pastor at Spring Mountain Bible Church.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best I've seen, March 22, 2006

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M. Trammell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Read Your Bible (Paperback)

As a college professor and pastor I have read more than twenty books on how to study the Bible. This is the first book to put so many practical helps into such a conversational style. The realistic dialogue between the friends in this book guides the reader through answers to real questions people ask about the Bible. The "snapshot" sections and tables are well-thought out and stategically placed. They make the chapters the most comprehensive and reader-friendly to date. The "15 minute" reading plan makes Bible study feasible for busy people. I'm recommending this book to my students. Dr. Marty Trammell, Corban College

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How to Read Your Bible, December 30, 2005

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Jason M. Lewis "Periwinkle" (Harker Heights, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Read Your Bible (Paperback)

Fantastic! How to Read Your Bible drew me irresistibly from one page to the next plunging me into a vibrant, energetic world of clashing world views, collegiate inquistiveness and a host of characters that will not soon be forgotten. In seamless transitions from story to instruction the authors ability to anticipate my questions by placing the action on pause, guide me through the simple and complex arguments, then provide biblical answers was as pure an example of great teaching as any I have experienced before. Just cracking open the Bible is daunting enough without the added frustration of deciding what tools to use to help me through it. The beauty of this book is that it gives the reader elementary training that whets the appetite for graduate level study. I have purchased numerous books from Amazon and this is the first time I felt compelled to write a review-the book is that good.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CAUTION: Good Habit Forming!, December 25, 2005

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peachil (eugene, or usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Read Your Bible (Paperback)

This book addresses many of the "reasons" used for not reading the Bible in its entirety, challenging the reader to reexamine their spiritual life in a personal way.
How to Read Your Bible can aid in spiritual growth when Scripture reading becomes a daily part of life-providing a brief synopsis of each book in the Bible along with a guide to help personalize what you're reading in a life-changing and applicable way.
Whether you've studied the Bible cover to cover many times or you've just picked it up, grab a copy of How to Read Your Bible, an excellent companion for the duration of your reading journey.
This year, resolve to daily Scripture reading-the Sanford's have included four easy to use reading plans-pick one, use it, and read your Bible!