What the Bible is All About Visual Edition

Henrietta C. Mears

Gospel Light Publications, Feb 5, 2007 - Religion - 448 pages

With more than 500 full-color photos, illustrations, maps and charts, What the Bible Is All About® is the most interesting and user-friendly Bible handbook ever! A perfect introduction to the Bible for new believers, yet this valuable resource is comprehensive enough for pastors, Sunday School teachers and seminary students. You will appreciate the easy-to-use, visually engaging format as you witness the Bible unfold before your eyes. Discover What the Bible Is All About®—the world’s best-selling Bible handbook!

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This is the "big people" bible handbook. This is great to have as a resource especially for adults or older children. The younger children of the family will benefit from the What the Bible is All ...

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I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to know more about the Bible. It explains all the books in the Bible where you can understand what each book in the Bible is about before you start reading the Bible. I wouldn't be without it

Contents

• the Bible: 13
• Genesis: 24
• Exodus: 33
• Leviticus: 39
• Numbers: 46
• Deuteronomy: 53
• Joshua: 58
• Judges and Ruth: 68
• First Samuel: 76
• Second Samuel: 83
• Kings and Chronicles: 93
• Ezra and Nehemiah: 102
• Esther: 108
• Job: 114
• Psalms: 121
• Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs: 128
• Isaiah: 138
• Jeremiah and Lamentations: 149
• Ezekiel: 160
• Daniel: 170
• Hosea Joel Amos: 182
• Obadiah Jonah Micah: 192
• Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah: 200
• Haggai Zechariah Malachi: 208
• The Gospels: 220
• Matthew: 226
• Mark: 237
• Luke: 249
• John: 261
• Acts: 272
• Romans: 284
• First Corinthians: 291
• Second Corinthians: 298
• Galatians: 303
• Ephesians: 312
• Philippians: 321
• Colossians: 326
• First Thessalonians: 336
• Second Thessalonians: 344
• First Timothy: 350
• Second Timothy: 355
• Titus and Philemon: 360
• Hebrews: 368
• James: 376
• First Peter: 384
• Second Peter: 393
• 47 Understanding First Second Third John and Jude: 399
• Revelation: 410
• A GLOSSARY OF BIBLE WORDS: 420
• BECOMING A MEMBER OF GODS FAMILY: 442
• INDEX: 445

About the author

HENRIETTA C. MEARS was one of the great Bible teachers of the 20th century. While Christian Education Director at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, she built one of the largest Sunday Schools in the world and wrote curriculum that was in such high demand that to publish it, she founded Gospel Light in 1933. Such notable Christian leaders as Richard C. Halverson, Luis Evans, Jr. and Bill Bright were among her students. Billy Graham said of Dr. Mears, "Her enthusiasm for the Lord Jesus Christ was contagious."Miss Mears went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 20, 1963.

Bibliographic information

• Title: What the Bible is All About Visual Edition; What the Bible Is All About
• Author: Henrietta C. Mears
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Gospel Light Publications, 2007
• ISBN: 0830743294, 9780830743292
• Length: 448 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Biblical Reference / General