Westminster Guide to the Books of the BibleThis comprehensive introduction to all the books of the Bible, including the Apocrypha, is written in a clear, easy-to-read style, and is an ideal learning tool for laity, students, adult study groups, and ministers. The one-volume format is convenient for individual study groups, and this revision reflects the most up-to-date biblical scholarship. Based on the NSRV Bible. Notes; index; charts. |
Contents
The Pentateuch | 15 |
The Former Prophets | 67 |
The Writings | 117 |
The Latter Prophets | 182 |
The Apocrypha | 274 |
The Synoptic Gospels | 289 |
The Acts of the Apostles | 366 |
The Earlier Letters of Paul | 393 |
The Prison Epistles | 439 |
The Pastoral Epistles | 459 |
Five Open Letters | 475 |
The Johannine Literature | 503 |
Notes | 540 |
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