The How-To Book of the Bible

Product Description

Perhaps you know very little about the Bible... or enough to realize there's so much more to discover! Maybe your previous attempts to read the Bible have not been fruitful, and you don't get much out of the readings at Mass.

The How-To Book of the Bible is your key to unlocking this treasure. Unlike other Bible-related books, this one not only introduces you to the Scriptures but also helps you develop a deep, fulfilling, and lasting bond with the Bible.

In this complete guide you receive:

Guidance on breaking the Bible into manageable parts

Examples of the Bible's pervasive presence within the Church

An explanation of the divine inspiration of the Bible in light of its human authorship

A Catholic approach to the Bible, with its dynamic understanding of God's Word

Step-by-step guidelines on reading, meditating, praying, contemplating, and applying the Bible, both by yourself and with others

Background on eras, events, peoples, sections, books, and passages of the Bible

Discover how to:
Distinguish between Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, and Jewish Bibles
Choose a Bible with a translation and format that meets your individual needs
Develop a customized reading plan
Make sense of puzzling passages
Recognize levels of meaning in the Bible and in your life
Read each Gospel with greater appreciation of its uniqueness
Interpret the Book of Revelation properly and personally
Read the Old Testament prudently and in its context
Pray and live the Psalms