Mysteries of the Bible: The Enduring Questions of the Scriptures

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Summary: old testament in a nutshell
Review: read this book 15 years ago. i could not put this book down, read it twice. in my opinion, a bible beginner could get away with not reading the lengthy old testament and trust this well written book for honest synopsys. pages are filled with interesting sidebar stuff (artifacts, art and culture of the time period in question, etc.). title of book is marketing ploy to get purchase but the book is a heck of a read. one minor glitch is the new testament section of the book sucks (my opinion), it is obvious that a different set of writers/editors were used for new testament.

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Summary: Supplement with The Complete Guide to the Book of Proverbs.
Review: This is a wonderful overview of the Bible illustrated with color art from down through the ages. Quotes are from the New Revised Standard Version, a translation which is favored by scholars for its accuracy. The comments are insightful, interesting and accurate. A great supplement to this book is THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE BOOK OF PROVERBS by Cody Jones. Numerous characters from throughout the Bible are pointed out who illustrate King Solomon's witty observations on human nature. Many of the riddles and mysteries of Proverbs are explored with surprising new answers. Proverbs are a treasury of God's wisdom and give practical applications of Biblical values in punchy memorable sayings.