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How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth: Fourth Edition

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OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD – Get the most out of your Bible.

In clear, simple language, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth helps you accurately understand the different parts of the Bible—their meaning for ancient audiences and their implications for you today—so you can uncover the inexhaustible wealth of God's Word.

More than a million people have turned to How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth to inform their reading of the Bible. This fourth edition features revisions that keep pace with current scholarship, resources, and culture. Changes include:

• Updated language for better readability. • Scripture references now appear only in brackets at the end of a sentence or paragraph for ease of reading. • A new authors' preface. • Redesigned and updated diagrams. • Updated list of recommended commentaries and resources.

Used all around the world, this Bible resource covers everything from how to choose a good translation to how to understand the different genres of biblical writing.

Understanding the Bible isn't just for the few, the gifted, and the scholarly. The Bible is meant to be read and comprehended by everyone from casual readers to seminary students. Even a few essential insights into the Bible can clear up a lot of misconceptions and help you grasp the meaning of Scripture and its application to your twenty-first-century life.

© 2014 Zondervan Academic (Audiobook): 9780310517917

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Audiobook: 24 June 2014

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