From the Back Cover:
Sometimes reading the Bible feels like just another obligation, something else to check off your-to-do list. But Scripture is so much more than a book of rules and regulations. The Bible is about Jesus and his love for you!
Elyse Fitzpatrick reveals how each section of the Bible--the Law, history, poetry, the epistles--points to God's eternal love and the good news of redemption through his Son. You'll find yourself drawn to the Bible like never before as you begin to see Jesus on every page.
My Thoughts:
When I finished this book, my impression was that it would be a good book for someone who is new to Bible study or is a new believer. Also noted is that this book is heavily geared towards women. That being said, Elyse seems to take some liberties that are stated like facts in her first chapter as she talks about the Emmas road when Jesus walks with 2 of His disciples after His resurrection. Elyse states that these 2 disciples are Jesus' Aunt Mary and Uncle Cleopas. While a Cleopas is mentioned, the other disciple isn't mentioned. She could of been more clear in saying that this was her assumption, but instead she stated it like a fact.
She does do a great job walking readers through the Scriptures and pointing out how Christ is the focus such as the pre-incarnate references to Christ in the Old Testament. Each chapter does have some discussion questions at the end that will help you study through the concepts she is presenting. So while there are some things that I didn't like in the book, it is a good resource that will add some more useful tools to your study time as you read God's Word.
My Rating: ★★
***I received this complimentary book from Bethany House Publishers. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
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