The Bible for Dummies | 
 enlarge | Authors: Jeffrey C. Geoghegan, Michael M. Homan
Publisher: For Dummies
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Pages: 432
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ISBN: 0764552961
Dewey Decimal Number: 220.61
UPC: 785555043992
EAN: 9780764552960
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Publication Date: October 4, 2002
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The Bible has been translated into more languages, sold more copies, and been read by more people than any other book in history, but when trying to understand the book as a whole, its difficult to know where to begin. The Bible For Dummies explains in plain English whats in the Bible, how its organized, who wrote it, and what its all about. This engaging guide includes easy-to-use maps, charts, and pictures to help you make sense of the Bible and important historical and cultural insights that bring the Bible to life. Writing from an interfaith perspective, the authors focus on the Bible not only as a holy book for people of faith but also as a cultural reference necessary for understanding works of art, literature, and public discourse. With fascinating background information, The Bible For Dummies is a[n interesting] one-stop guide to the worlds all-time bestseller. Jeffrey Geoghegan, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Biblical Theology at Boston College. Michael Homan, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Xavier University, Louisiana. They are also coauthors of The Nine Commandments and Over and Under the Biblical Lands.
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 Finally-A book that knows its intended audience by name September 30, 2008
3 out of 13 found this review helpful
The Bible For Dummies...Finally! A book that is written with the mentality of its intended audience firmly in mind!
There are many books with the sub-text"for dummies" ...most of these concentrate on useful topics.."Computers for dummies"or "French cuisine for dummies"..Some delve into more esoteric topics,explaining how certain famous authors created thier alternate fictional worlds,or decribing old traditions or belief-systems to modern readers...
Writing a book like this one,for "dummies"and about the bible one must tread carefully..Those who blindly have"faith" in what the bible claims will not be satisfied with any "explainations" that do not conform with thier own notions,and,on the other hand,those who have a scientific,"secular" approach to things will find "explainations" of such unlikely events as walking on water or raising the dead to be,in a word,absurd...
Not that this author does not try..Much of what he lists here is based on the more prevailing religious traditions,which in itself is an underlining of the the irony to be found in the books title..For far too many the bible is not a religious tradition but a book of"facts",based on "belief" and not on reality..And since this points to a subjective rather than an objective point of view,any tidbit of data to be found in this volume will be compared to whatever form of belief the reader subscribes to and either accepted or rejected on that basis alone...
One cannot write a book "for dummies" about the bible,since one must,for all practical purposes,be a"dummy" in the first place to believe in much of what the bible contains.
 Bible For Dummies-Only an overview September 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Book gives a generalized summary of the Bible. Very little interpretation. Good for basic reading/introduction.
 Bible for Dummies is Tops May 18, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Well written and holds my attention. Good overview. Using it for a Sunday School class.
Exactly what I was looking for! April 10, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have always tried to read the Bible front to back, and I have always gotten lost somewhere in the middle of Genesis. This book has helped turn the confusion into common, understandable words. I am still early in the book, BUT I now understand WAY more than I ever have. There are also tidbits throughout that explain contreversal and interesting parts of the Bible, and the authors present them without bias. The first chapter made me understand differences between the Literature used by Jews, Christians, and the Koran; I had no idea we believe in the same beginnings. This is a great book for the person, like me, who has tried to understand the Bible but can never get past the wording and sequencing. If you are looking for direction in spirituality, this may not be the inpirational jolt you need. Forget about what serious Bible-beaters tell you, the light-hearted speech of the authors does NOT deface nor belittle the wonderful message the Bible has for us.
Bible for Dummies March 25, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I teach theology and this book is invaluable for Scripture study. It is written in a light-hearted style that is easy to read and thoroughly immersed in the heart of the Bible. A must-have for anyone interested in truly understanding the Word.
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