Ten Keys for Opening the Bible: An Introduction to the First Testament

By Jacques Vermeylen

An accessible and informative beginner's guide to reading the Bible. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826412564
• ISBN13: 9780826412560
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Continuum Intl Pub Group
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.0" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

Ten Keys for Opening the Bible

The Bible is a precious treasure. Reading it can enrich all those who open it, and in particular can nourish the faith and hope of Christians. However, reading it does pose real difficulties, relating not only to the outward form but also to basic questions. We can read the Bible fruitfully only on certain conditions. It is best to have a guide for exploring the exceptionally rich ground of the Bible; those who dispense with one risk being discouraged. The sole aim of this book is to provide a few landmarks, so that esploration can be engaged in without too much difficulty and it is possible really to encounter the heart of the biblical experience. Here are some keys, but they are worthless unless you use them to enter the building and discover its riches. So the important thing is not to read these pages: their sole aim is to make it possible to open the Bible itself, discover its flavour, and become a reader. --- excerpt from book's Introduction