The MacArthur Bible Handbook (Hardcover)

~ John MacArthur (Author)

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Product Description

The MacArthur Bible Handbook is the ultimate book-by-book survey of the Bible, including charts, graphs, and illustrations from today's leading expository teacher.

A unique reference tool that is committed to quality and biblical teaching -- will help you easily understand each book of the Bible, its historical context, and its place in Scripture.

Bible Book Basics at a Glance!

• The meaning of each Bible book's name
• Who wrote it
• The date and setting
• The theme and purpose
• Its key words, verses, and chapters
• How Christ presented (even in the Old Testament)
• Its contribution to the Bible as a whole
• A broad summary of the events and highlights it records
• A detailed outline of the book

MacArthur has put in over 60,000 hours of sermon preparation time in his 35 year ministry!

About the Author

JOHN F. MACARTHUR pastors Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, and serves as president of the Master's College and Seminary. A well-known Bible expositor and conference speaker, he has written more than six dozen books, including the MacArthur New Testament Commentary series and the MacArthur Study Bible. He is the Bible teacher on Grace to You, an international radio broadcast.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 592 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (August 21, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785249680
• ISBN-13: 978-0785249689
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.5 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #285,160 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent resource, January 7, 2005

By	Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This wonderful resource is an in-depth, book-by-book examination of the entire Bible. Each book is given its own chapter, and is explained with such information as why it is titled as it is, its author and date, background and setting, key people in the book, historical and theological themes, key doctrines, and interpretive challenges. Also included for each boo is an outline, and several "tough questions" and their answers.

I hope that the above description shows that this is an excellent resource for any serious Bible student, because it definitely is. As with all of Dr. MacArthur's works, this book is a work of Biblical exposition excellence, and is a worthwhile addition to any Christian's library. I refer to this book often, in my studies, and would not want to be without it. I give this book my highest recommendations!

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars MacArthur's Handy Reference Guide to the Bible, July 30, 2004

By	Ryan Setliff "InternetPundit.com" (VA, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

~The Macarthur Bible Handbook~ is not a commentary, but rather a handy reference guide for evangelical Christians to the Bible. The outlines are a touch nice as are the historical backgrounds. There is a handy comparative harmony of the Gospel outline. Every book of the Bible features a comprehensive overview. With regards to John MacArthur's theology, he is an adherent of dispensationalism, and it shows in areas dealing with eschatology (i.e. doctrine of last things, prophecy.) Although, MacArthur is also a 5 point Calvinist in his soteriology (i.e. doctrine of salvation). Overall, it makes for a handy reference tool, though it is not too in-depth, but valuable for getting Bible backgrounds on various books and eras of redemptive history.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Bible Handbook, May 20, 2007

By	B. Hewitt "Trusting in my Savior" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am pleasantly surprised by this handbook. John MacArthur did a masterfully wonderful job researching and combining his sermons together to write this great book.

This is not your typical Bible handbook like "Nave's". Instead the MacArthur "Handbook" is like what you would find in a study Bible at the beginning of each book of the Bible. BUT the MacArthur "Handbook" goes into far more detail.

This indepth MacArthur Bible handbook gives you an "Introduction to the Bible", "How We Got The Bible", and "How to Study the Bible". It also gives you an indepth book-by-book examination of all 66 books of the Bible.

Not only that, this MacArthur handbook also has much to offer by examining each of the 66 books by its author, the date approximately written, the meaning of each book, background and settings, key people, key words, key doctrines, interpretive challenges, God's Character, book outline, answers to tough questions, and how to further study each book. As well as there is "A Harmony of The Gospels", "Introduction to the Intertestamental Period", "Overview of Theology", and too much more to state here.

This is an excellent resource for anyone studying the Bible and is a must have in any library.