Table of Contents

1. Introducing the Bible - Starting with the Bible - The Bible in Its Setting - Understanding the Bible - Passing on the Story - The Bible Today 2. The Old Testament - The 'Five Books' - Israel's History - Poetry and Wisdom - The Prophets 3. The New Testament - The Gospels and Acts - The Letters 4. Rapid Factfinder

About the Author

David Alexander (BA, Oxford University) and Pat Alexander (BA, Bristol University) are the founders of Lion Publishing, where for 23 years David was director and chair and Pat was editorial director for adult, children's, and educational lists. Together they produced the original Lion Handbook to the Bible.

Reviews

Attractive and authoritative: a marvelous combination.
*John R. W. Stott*

Indispensable in my own studies of the Scriptures.
*Charles W. Colson*

Rich with study helps.
*Kay Arthur, Precept Ministries International*