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| Genre/Form: | Handbooks and manuals Handbooks, manuals, etc |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Mark D Taylor |
| ISBN: | 1414301693 9781414301693 0842386416 9780842386418 0842385304 9780842385305 |
| OCLC Number: | 57641286 |
| Notes: | Originally published: The complete book of Bible literacy. Wheaton, Ill. : Tyndale, ©1992. Includes index. |
| Description: | ix, 390 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm. |
| Contents: | Introduction: the Bible -- A brief summary of each book of the Bible -- Best-known English translations -- The writing and transmission of the Bible -- Bible study tools -- Quotations from the Bible -- Familiar quotations -- Each of the Ten commandments -- The Beatitudes -- The Lord's prayer -- Surprising quotations and common misquotations -- Key events in the Old Testament -- A list of key events in chronological order -- People and events in the Old Testament -- Who's who and what's what -- Heroes and villains, kings and queens -- Prophets, patriarchs, and matriarchs -- Nations and cities -- Rivers, mountains, seas -- Religious and cultural terms -- Great Bible stories -- Important events in the history of Israel -- Key events in the New Testament -- A list of key events in chronological order -- People and events in the New Testament -- Who's who and what's what -- All of Jesus' disciples -- Saints and sinners, kings and emperors -- People who knew Jesus -- People in the early church -- Terms associated with Jesus' life -- Miracles and parables of Jesus -- Church history -- Who's who in church history -- Important events in church history -- Major American denominations -- Popes and kings -- Church life and theology -- Simple definitions of important theological terms -- Important Protestant doctrines -- Important Roman Catholic doctrines -- Liturgical terms and the church year -- The Apostles' creed and the Nicene creed -- Offices in the church -- Ordinances and sacraments -- Names for God found in the Bible -- Key terms from the book of Revelation -- The Bible and Christianity in the fine arts -- Artists, musicians, authors -- Popular hymns and Gospel songs -- Religious architecture -- Great works of religious art -- How to become more biblically literate. |
| Series Title: | Complete book (Wheaton, Ill.) |
| Other Titles: | Complete book of Bible literacy Bible basics |
| Responsibility: | Mark D. Taylor. |
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Abstract:
An introduction to the Bible features information on more than 1,200 key people, places, events, and facts about the Bible and the church, including a quick synopsis of every book, introductions to the major characters of the Old and New Testaments, a time line showing the complete history of the Christian church, explanations of key words and phrases from scripture, accompanying maps, and more.
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