The Second Most Important Book You Will Ever Read: A Personal Challenge to Read the Bible [Hardcover]

Dan Patrick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2002

So what's your excuse for failing to read the MOST important book ever written, the Bible?

• Don't think you can understand the Bible?
• No time for Bible reading?
• No relevancy of the Bible to your life?
• Questions about the Bible's authenticity?

Although most Americans own a Bible, polls show that few people have read the Bible or even parts of it.  Perhaps what most Americans don't know is that the Bible has life-changing information about how to

• get right with God
• know why you are alive today
• receive God's guidance...daily
• get through tough times
• have a successful marriage and family life
• know what you really believe with confidence
• manage your money and resources
• communicate with God
• build good relationships
• prepare for the future

Dan Patrick's book is for those with little or no faith in God...for those who attend church but haven't read the Bible...and for serious Bible students. Read it, and then give a copy to a friend.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson; 2nd Printing edition (December 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785262865
• ISBN-13: 978-0785262862
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,790,764 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Anti God reviewers trying to stop this book's success, September 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Second Most Important Book You Will Ever Read: A Personal Challenge to Read the Bible (Hardcover)

Recently, there have been several reviews written on this book that are clearly biased against God and Dan Patrick. If you read these reviews they clearly have a negative slant towards Mr. Patrick, who also host a radio program in Houston. These reviews do not give a fair and objective review of the book on it's merits. If you look at the earlier reviews of this book, most give it 4 or 5 stars. The book has been very successful because it clearly tells the reader why they must read God's Word to discover His plan for their life. Dan answers the excuses people give for not reading the Bible, the major benefits of reading the Bible and gives a review of all 66 books, main characters and concepts of the Bible. He also shares interviews he has had with celebrities, sports stars and politicians (including our current President) about their faith. This is a great book for everyone no matter where they are in their spiritual journey.

22 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Introduction to the Bible, June 18, 2003

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Jeff Pickard (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Second Most Important Book You Will Ever Read: A Personal Challenge to Read the Bible (Hardcover)

This book is a excellent book for anyone who is looking for answers and wondering what the Bible has to offer. In its easy to read format, the author answers many of the common questions people have as to why it is import to read the Bible. The life experiences presented in the book by both the author and many of the famous people he has met during his life, makes this a very enjoyable. The format of the book is not intimidating and with none of the chapters being very long, it easy to read a chapter a day in 10 - 15 minutes.

16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Place to Start, July 11, 2003

By 

Tom Gibson (Houston, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Second Most Important Book You Will Ever Read: A Personal Challenge to Read the Bible (Hardcover)

This book is exactly the type of book that the unnamed hate-filled reader from Houston of July 6 needs. It is precisely what it claims to be: a challenge to read the bible and why the author thinks this is important. Patrick supports his thesis with personal stories, interviews he has done and humorous accounts. I didn't rate this 5 stars because it lacked some features that I would like to see added in future revisions such as recommended reading at the close of each chapter, an index, and a listing of his source materials.