Layman's Bible Handbook


Book Description

Here’s the perfect tool for understanding scripture better—the Layman’s Bible Handbook provides overviews and chapter-by-chapter summaries for every book of the Bible! Concise, easy-to-read entries will give you the “big picture” view of scripture, helping you to see how all of the people, places, and ideas fit together. Also featuring intriguing sidebars, a helpful index, and classic illustrations that bring the Bible text to life, the Layman’s Bible Handbook is an excellent resource for everyday Bible study.




Layman's Bible Commentary Set


Book Description

"Here's an accessible reference that aids personal Bible study or Sunday school preparation -- the Layman's Bible Commentary, reference for the everyday Christian, not the scholar! This 12-volume set covers all 66 Bible books -- from Genesis to Revelation -- providing section-by-section commentary on the flow and theme of each book, as well as historical and literary context for each. Major interpretations are presented for controversial passages and topics. Puzzling passages and Bible practices are explained, and charts and diagrams further aid your understanding. And 'Take It Home' segments provide a practical application for each passage"--Publisher's website




The Illustrated Bible Handbook


Book Description

Want to understand Bible people, places, and things without wading through long, dry reference books? Then try The Illustrated Bible Handbook, written especially for the layman! This handy volume provides easy-to-understand summaries of all 66 Bible books, plus fascinating sidebars on biblical customs and curiosities. More than 100 full color illustrations, a section of eight maps, and a helpful index round out this one-stop resource for everyday Bible study. Conveniently sized at 4.375" x 6.5", The Illustrated Bible Handbook fits nicely with most Bibles and Bible study notebooks.




The New Layman's Bible Commentary in One Volume


Book Description

Combines introductory articles with paragraph-by-paragraph of commentary to produce a single up-to-date exposition of Scripture. Scripture quotations are from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible.




Pocket Bible Handbook


Book Description

When your customers ask for understandable and affordable Bible study products, turn to Barbour! This practical and reliable handbook provides overviews and chapter-by-chapter summaries for every book of the Bible, plus a helpful topical index. Concise, easy-to-read entries give readers the “big picture” view of scripture, helping them see how all the people, places, and ideas fit together. Also featuring intriguing sidebars and classic illustrations that bring the Bible text to life, the Pocket Bible Handbook is an excellent resource for everyday Bible study.




Layman's New Testament Bible Commentary


Book Description

Do Bible commentaries seem huge and daunting? They don't have to be! The Layman's New Testament Bible Commentary is the perfect all-in-one resource for better understanding of Matthew through Revelation.




The Layman's Bible Dictionary


Book Description

Barbour's popular Layman's Bible Dictionary is now available in a handsome hardcover binding! With sales of more than 170,000 in previous editions, this dictionary has proven its worth to students of the Scripture. Based on the King James Version, with cross-references to other major translations, The Layman's Bible Dictionary features more than twenty-five hundred entries that cover the people, places, things, and concepts of Scripture in a quick and concise manner. Twenty-seven black-and-white photographs help to illustrate the text. A remarkable value at $8.97, this dictionary makes an excellent companion to The Layman's Quick Reference Concordance and The Layman's Bible Handbook. When you want a quick and concise explanation of biblical words or phrases, turn to The Layman's Bible Dictionary, in a handsome new hardcover binding.




Handbook on the Historical Books


Book Description

From the tumbling walls of Jericho to a Jewish girl who became the queen of Persia, the historical books of the Bible are intriguing and unquestionably fascinating. In this comprehensive introduction, veteran Old Testament professor Victor Hamilton demonstrates the significance of the messages contained in these biblical books by carefully examining content, structure, and theology. He details the events and implications of each book chapter by chapter, providing useful commentary on overarching themes and the connections and parallels between Old Testament texts. Now in paper.




The Layman's Bible Encyclopedia ...


Book Description

Non-Denominational, Biblically Centered, Scholarly in Presentation, Written for the High and Holy Purpose of Encouraging Laymen to Read, Study, and Understand the Scriptures.




Layman's Bible Reference Desk Set


Book Description

Here's the perfect tool for understanding scripture better—the Layman's Bible Reference Desk Set, featuring a concise, easy-to-use dictionary, concordance, and handbook! It includes The Layman's Bible Dictionary, with more than 2,500 definitions on the most important people, places, things, and ideas of the Bible; The Layman's Bible Concordance, providing more than 1,800 entries and 10,000 references for the most significant verses of the Bible; and The Layman's Bible Handbook, offering overviews and chapter-by-chapter summaries for every book of the Bible, plus a helpful topical index. With entries carefully selected for their biblical significance and written in a brief, no-nonsense style, the Layman's Bible Reference Desk Set is an excellent resource for everyday Bible study.