The complete book of Bible basics
An introduction to the Bible features information on more than 1,200 key people, places, events, and facts about the Bible and the church, including a quick synopsis of every book, introductions to the major characters of the Old and New Testaments, a time line showing the complete history of the Christian church, explanations of key words and phrases from scripture, accompanying maps, and more
Print Book, English, ©2005
Tyndale House Publishers, Wheaton, Ill., ©2005
Handbook
ix, 390 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
9781414301693, 9780842386418, 9780842385305, 1414301693, 0842386416, 0842385304
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Introduction: the Bible
A brief summary of each book of the Bible
Best-known English translations
The writing and transmission of the Bible
Bible study tools
Quotations from the Bible
Familiar quotations
Each of the Ten commandments
The Beatitudes
The Lord's prayer
Surprising quotations and common misquotations
Key events in the Old Testament
A list of key events in chronological order
People and events in the Old Testament
Who's who and what's what
Heroes and villains, kings and queens
Prophets, patriarchs, and matriarchs
Nations and cities
Rivers, mountains, seas
Religious and cultural terms
Great Bible stories
Important events in the history of Israel
Key events in the New Testament
A list of key events in chronological order
People and events in the New Testament
Who's who and what's what
All of Jesus' disciples
Saints and sinners, kings and emperors
People who knew Jesus
People in the early church
Terms associated with Jesus' life
Miracles and parables of Jesus
Church history
Who's who in church history
Important events in church history
Major American denominations
Popes and kings
Church life and theology
Simple definitions of important theological terms
Important Protestant doctrines
Important Roman Catholic doctrines
Liturgical terms and the church year
The Apostles' creed and the Nicene creed
Offices in the church
Ordinances and sacraments
Names for God found in the Bible
Key terms from the book of Revelation
The Bible and Christianity in the fine arts
Artists, musicians, authors
Popular hymns and Gospel songs
Religious architecture
Great works of religious art
How to become more biblically literate
Originally published: The complete book of Bible literacy. Wheaton, Ill. : Tyndale, ©1992
Includes index