HALLEY’S BIBLE HANDBOOK Clear . . . Simple . . . Easy to read. This world-renowned Bible handbook is updated and revised to provide even greater clarity, insight, and usefulness. Now with NIV text! Do you need help understanding the Bible? Halley’s Bible Handbook with the New International Version makes the Bible’s wisdom and message accessible to you. Whether you’ve never read the Bible before or have read it many times, you’ll find insights here that can give you a firm grasp of God’s Word. You’ll develop an appreciation for the cultural, religious, and geographic settings in which the story of the Bible unfolds. You’ll see how its different themes fit together in a remarkable way. And you’ll see the heart of God and the person of Jesus Christ revealed from Genesis to Revelation. Written for both mind and heart, this completely revised, updated, and expanded 25th edition of Halley’s Bible Handbook retains Dr. Halley’s highly personal style. It features: All-new maps, photographs, and illustrations Contemporary design Bible references in easy-to-read, best-selling New International Version (NIV) Practical Bible reading programs Helpful tips for Bible study Fascinating archaeological information Easy-to-understand sections on how we got the Bible and on church history We want to hear from you. Please send your comments about this book to us in care of the address below. Thank you. HALLEY’S BIBLE HANDBOOK WITH THE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION Halley’s Bible Handbook with the New International Version Completely revised and expanded 25th edition of Halley’s Bible Handbook ePub Format Copyright © 2000 by Halley’s Bible Handbook, Inc. Requests for information should be addressed to: Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49530 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available for the print edition of this title. eISBN: 0-310-29607-2 All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from ® ® the Holy Bible: New International Version . NIV . Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. Other permissions are listed under Sources, which hereby become part of this copyright page. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or any other— except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher. Revising editor/writer: Ed M. van der Maas Archaeology and geography: Carl G. Rasmussen Church history and Jewish history: Ruth F. van der Maas Supervising editor: James E. Ruark Interior design: Sherri L. Hoffman Composition: Sherri L. Hoffman and Nancy Wilson Maps: Jane Haradine “The Bible is the most priceless possession of the human race.” Contents Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Epigraph Foreword to the 25th Edition The Heart of the Bible Note to the Reader The Heart of the Bible The Habit of Bible Reading Going to Church As an Act of Worship Notable Sayings About the Bible Bible Backgrounds What the Bible Is How the Bible Is Organized What the Bible Is About The Main Thought of Each Bible Book
Description: