Beginner's Guide to Reading the Bible

by Craig R. Koester

Overview

Many of us would like to know more about the Bible, but don't know where to begin. A Beginner's Guide to Reading the Bible is a concise introduction that assumes no previous acquaintance with Scripture. The author provides an overview of the content of the Bible, a look at the kinds of literature it contains, describes how the Old and New Testaments were formed, discusses some commonly used English translations, and lists resources that can be helpful to beginning readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780806625706
Publisher:	1517 Media
Publication date:	01/01/1991
Series:	Augsburg Beginner's Guides
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	98
Sales rank:	768,267
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.25(d)

About the Author

Craig R. Koester is Professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary in St Paul, Minnesota. He received his Ph.D. in New Testament from Union Theological Seminary in New York.