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Zondervan Handbook to the Bible, Revised Edition

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I use this every morning when I have my quiet time. I can assure you that it is conservative in its theological approach, and it gives short, but sweet summaries of each chapter of the Bible. It also has articles sprinkled throughout the book with more information.

The book gives a pre 70 AD date for the book of Hebrews, and holds to the Pauline authorship of 1,2 Timothy and Titus.

I like using this book because I can consult it quickly and get substantial information to aid me in my time in God's word. I give it a high recommendation. It is a more up to date and reliable handbook than any other one I have seen.

At last a book about the bible from Zondervan which does not spend most of the time telling you what to beleive and how to do it by getting itself into improbable tangles trying to eliminate the discrepancies between various books of the bible.
This volume will be ideal for teaching as it presents the information in a neutral manner, leaving the user to look further if so desired. A good basis from which to build further.
A very big plus is that the majority of the contributors are British. That is so refereshing. It makes one ask why Oxford had to use US contributors with their strange English usage to annotate the Revised English Bible.
This handbook is the kind of volume which will not only prove its worth in the classroom, but it invites the reader to pick it up and browse. Many an interesting tidbit of information has been acquired whilst browsing.

Unlike other reviewers, I firmly believe this book belongs in any and all church libraries. So many people wonder what to make of scriptures and this book provides keen insight. It is well organized and suberbly edited. When combined with the rich illustrations, this book is a bargain for what Amazon is asking for it.

At the outset, the editors state why this book is important, a companion to both Bible and individual. Is it the only Bible handbook one should own? Probably not, as other opinions will help readers gain much more perspective. But clearly this book belongs alongside other handbooks so the reader can obtain a full appreciation for what the Bible says. If people are strong in their faith, editorial statements shouldn't cause them to doubt God's word.

The book has great texual help in reading the bible. It helps you understand the people, places and the events that are going on. It gives breif summaries over chapter and verses.

This is a very easy to read book with lots of pictures, maps and graphs. I bought it for a reference book. I ended up reading the first 95 pages of part I, Introducing the Bible. Lots of interesting topics such as the Bible and world history, bringing the past to life, the land of Israel, the birds and animals, trees and plants, the Hebrew bible, the canon of scripture, the Qu'ran and the Bible, the bible through women's eyes and much more. Parts II and III cover each book of the Old and New Testaments. I saw this book at a friend's house and borrowed it for a week. I bought one for myself and one for another friend.

Very informative with great graphics. Format is easy to follow. The type could be larger for those with vision problems.

Book was in great condition and it arrived at a good time. All in all it was a good experience

I saved a lot of money as I needed this for a class and the school bookstore wanted twice as much. This book came fast which was very important as the class had already started. Very nice doing business with you!

This is a great resource for anyone looking for a simple reference to the whole Bible

Excellent reference. I am reading the Bible through this year and this handbook was recommended by my daughter-in-law. I have found it very helpful in understanding the meaning, the revelance and the background of many passages. I recommend it.