The Good Book Guide: Exploring the Bible's Main Themes

By Rodger M. Crooks

"If you're not hurting anyone else you can do what you like." "I'm a Christian, I was born one." "Jesus was a good teacher; like Buddha or Mohammed." "I'm a good person, I'll be alright." "God will forgive me, it's his job."

A spiritual traveller will not go far today without being offered these pearls of wisdom. Do these pearls have any value? What is the Christian to make of them? And what does the Bible say?

If we are to be consistent, if we really believe what we say we believe, then we have to get to grips with our faith and what it means for our lives. As we look at our society's morals and its beliefs we can see that to combat its influence we need to be educated in the Bible and it's doctrine. This book has practical applications and helpful illustrations. You will discover where the major points of Christian teaching appear in the Bible, and how these themes come together to make historic, biblical Christianity. Prepared for the new Christian, it makes invigorating reading for us all.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1857925343
• ISBN13: 9781857925340
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Christian Focus Publications
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Practical, clear and easy to read

Young people do you want a book that gives you a handy summary of what Christians believe about God, man, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, church, baptism and communion (as well as other topics)? Do you want a book that sets it out clearly and is easy to read, as well as being practical?Some of you might be saying, "Yes". Others are more likely saying, "It hadn't crossed my mind!" If you have been looking for such a book - this is it. If you haven't - buy this one anyway, because when you find yourself looking for such a book then you will have it on the shelf.Rodger Crooks' book is a great introduction to the big themes of the bible. Of the many topics covered, he has a really good chapter on the Holy Spirit, and his section on the Lord's Supper should be essential reading before every communion to remind us what we are doing.Throughout each chapter are several `comment boxes' where he takes time to illustrate, apply, or answer a question on what he has being saying. These make the book a useful tool in preparing talks, or in answering questions people might have about various topics - and if what you want to know isn't covered, he has two or three book recommendations at the end of each chapter.A great book on the greatest Book!