Product Description

This handbook to the Bible places a strong focus on items that use a concept-led presentation to bring new angles to things, such as "questions, questions" featuring interrogative-style analysis of both sides of an issue, and "cultural comparisons" giving key tourist guide style information on how today's culture compares with that being considered. In essence, this handbook aims to give all the required information and more on what the Bible is about, but to do so in an economical form and with a lightness of touch that makes it approachable without undermining its serious points.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1359950 in Books
• Published on: 2002-07-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 416 pages

Review
This is a book of hidden and very useful depths, despite its somewhat flippant title and magazine-style approach to layout. Nick Page starts off with the assumption that many people are put off reading the Bible because of its length, dullness, archaic language and so on (an assumption most clergy would agree with), and so he sets out to demystify it. If that means cutting it down to bite-size chunks, picking out the essential bits and using everyday language with a touch of humour, then that's fine as long as the system works. And it does work surprisingly well. By way of timelines, diagrams, explanatory boxes and even a 'street map' showing routes through the Bible's 750,000 words, Page makes the process an adventure trip that has the knack of appealing to all ages. But this is no alternative Bible, to be read instead of the real thing. Rather, it's an introduction to help readers get more out of the Bible and understand it better when they finally realize it isn't so intimidating after all. 'There are bits of the Bible that no one understands, where even the experts are baffled,' Page admits. 'But there are far more numerous bits where the meaning is plain and clear and where you can put it into action.' Some scholars have ducked the more puzzling sections to which he refers, but Page tackles them head-on in boxes labelled 'Tricky Bits'. These boil the conundrums down to their essentials and explain what is really going on behind the muddled translations. Nick Page has an upbeat, friendly style without being frivolous. His book serves as a perfect introduction to both the Old and New Testaments. (Kirkus UK)

About the Author
Nick Page is well-known within Christian circles and has written a variety of books for HarperCollins, including the bestselling Tabloid Bible, and others such as Blue and The World's Worst Writers.

Customer Reviews

Eye Opener
Having been a Christian for many years, I have viewed the Bible as a sword and shield, a book to be respected and reveranced, but it is also very hard to understand and misunderstood. Nick Page opens it up in a honest, comical and very real way, making it enjoyable to read the Bible and his book together. It does not go into complicated depth. I would highly recommend this to a new christian or someone who is curious about the Bible as an introduction. I would certainly like to meet Nick himself, you feel that you are speaking to him and getting to know him through his openess and humour.
An excellent, enjoyable and simplistic read.

Nick Page Bible Handbook
A most helpful and interestingly laid out bible handbook. Informative without being over-bearing. It is amazingly fresh, makes the Bible come to life. A reliable companion for House/Cell group leaders, Youth leaders or simply for personal study. If you want to know more about the Bible, this would be the place to start!

A VERY WELL THOUGHT OUT AND INTERESTING APPROACH TO THE BIBLE.
I opened this book and said immediately that this was my kind of book and just what I needed to help me read and understand the Bible. BUT on the same order and in the same parcel I bought another Nick page book called "The Map" but was most dissapointed to find that apart from the covers both books were absolutely identical, Word for Word. Next reaction was to send one back but on second thoughts decided to give one to a friend thus helping to spread the "Good News" Either of these books is superb. Don't hesitate Buy one of them ! Well Done Nick Page.