30 Days to Understanding the Bible, 30th Anniversary: Unlock the Scriptures in 15 Minutes a Day
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Summary
If you've ever confused the ark of the covenant with the ark of Noah， or Jericho with Jeroboam， Max Anders' classic book， 30 Days to Understanding the Bible， is for you。 In just fifteen minutes a day， you'll learn the Bible's key people， events， and doctrines to get more out of God's Word。 This simple-to-use， straightforward guide has been recommended by Bible teachers and pastors for thirty years， and now it's available in an expanded thirtieth anniversary edition—with the most requested topics from the original edition restored and updated for today's readers。
Features include:
The “Arc of Bible History” to help you visualize the Bible’s overarching themes
The “Story of the Bible” summarizing Genesis through Revelation in just a few pages
The core beliefs of the Christian faith， focusing on the teachings that have united Christians for the last 2，000 years
13-week plan that provides teacher’s every creative and effective tool for teaching the Bible in 30 days
Fan-favorite bonus content， previously removed， now restored from the original edition
Features include:
The “Arc of Bible History” to help you visualize the Bible’s overarching themes
The “Story of the Bible” summarizing Genesis through Revelation in just a few pages
The core beliefs of the Christian faith， focusing on the teachings that have united Christians for the last 2，000 years
13-week plan that provides teacher’s every creative and effective tool for teaching the Bible in 30 days
Fan-favorite bonus content， previously removed， now restored from the original edition
Reviews
Matt Seay
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I really enjoyed reading through this book。 It shined a light on the historical story of the old testament that I had unfortunately neglected。 There were a couple theological principles that I believe are presented in a watered down way， but I understand that the main audience of this book is for those of very little to no experience with the Bible。 I would recommend this book to people with little to expansive knowledge of The Word of God， and it helped me have a rejuvenated desire to read and I really enjoyed reading through this book。 It shined a light on the historical story of the old testament that I had unfortunately neglected。 There were a couple theological principles that I believe are presented in a watered down way， but I understand that the main audience of this book is for those of very little to no experience with the Bible。 I would recommend this book to people with little to expansive knowledge of The Word of God， and it helped me have a rejuvenated desire to read and study the word more deeply。 。。。more
Brad Flack
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Very highly recommend that anyone interested in a quick overview of the Bible and it’s general layout 。 If you are new to Christianity or just need a refresher， this is the book I’d hand to you。 Hands down a must read！
Ann Love Judd
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I stumbled upon this book while perusing Barnes & Noble。 I was instantly fascinated。 Recommended it to my church’s youth minister who began studying it with his youth group。 Also recommended it to our church’s outreach Munster and he started a small group to read and study it together！ Every Christian should read and learn the information presented using tools from this book。 It is genius！
Kendall
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If I read this book 100 times， I would learn something new every time。 Love how it helps me understand and put into perspective what I am reading in the Bible！！！！！ 10/10
Leslie
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This book started out great。 I learned the basics of the Bible， the differences in the books， the geography， etc。 but the end was a bit lackluster。 For example， one chapter was going to go over distinctiveness of Christianity and what it had in common and differences with other common religions。 The takeaway points were that Christianity had similarities and differences with other religions。 I mean， common sense 🤦🏼♀️。 I would like more meat now， but for a basic overview/introduction to the Bibl This book started out great。 I learned the basics of the Bible， the differences in the books， the geography， etc。 but the end was a bit lackluster。 For example， one chapter was going to go over distinctiveness of Christianity and what it had in common and differences with other common religions。 The takeaway points were that Christianity had similarities and differences with other religions。 I mean， common sense 🤦🏼♀️。 I would like more meat now， but for a basic overview/introduction to the Bible， this one is easy to follow and understand。 。。。more
chelso
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This book is a must read for every Christian。 Helps get a 30，000 foot view of the entire bible in digestible chunks
Barb Hegreberg
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30 Days to Understanding the Bible – Max Anders [REVIEW]I began the study 30 Days to Understanding the Bible on September 14th and concluded on October 25th。This virtual study was sponsored by Bible Gateway。 Each Monday there was a 15-20 minute video from the author， Max Anders， that kick started the rest of the lessons for the week。I thoroughly enjoyed the teaching and the methodology that Anders uses to commit the geography and history to memory。 I have always been fascinated with how the Old 30 Days to Understanding the Bible – Max Anders [REVIEW]I began the study 30 Days to Understanding the Bible on September 14th and concluded on October 25th。This virtual study was sponsored by Bible Gateway。 Each Monday there was a 15-20 minute video from the author， Max Anders， that kick started the rest of the lessons for the week。I thoroughly enjoyed the teaching and the methodology that Anders uses to commit the geography and history to memory。 I have always been fascinated with how the Old Testament and New Testament are woven together to create the story of human salvation through Christ。When I first heard about this study I was intrigued by the fact that I was going to get a deeper understanding of the whole Bible by spending just 15 minutes a day for 30 days。 Once I enrolled I found out that it is in fact a 6 week study。 I don’t think the title was meant to be deceptive。 Let me explain。If you just read the text or the study guide （& ignored the exercises） you could easily complete one of them by spending 15 minutes a day for 30 days。 However， if you do the study as presented below you will spend much more than 15 minutes a day for 30 days。Monday – Watch the 15-20 video and add your notes to the outline in the Study Guide。 Then answer the discussion questions with your small group。 This can easily take an hourTuesday – Read the assigned chapters in the main text （the yellow book） as well as completing the reviews and self tests in each chapter。 To do a thorough job you need at least 90 minutes to complete this。Wednesday – Sunday complete the daily lessons （15-30 minutes each）If all you are doing is the 30 daily lessons in the study guide and not trying to fully grasp the material you could probably complete the course in 15 minutes a day （15 minutes x 30 days = 450 minutes/7。5 hours of study） BUT if you do the study the way it is described above it will take much more than 15 minutes a day for 30 days。 （Video 15-20 minutes + discussion 45 minutes + assigned reading and exercises 90 minutes + 5 days of daily study 15-30 minutes） x 6 weeks = more than 1400 minutes/23 hours of study）。Had I know how much time that it was going to take I probably would not have chosen to do this study when I did。Please do not misunderstand me， I think this is a wonderful resource to learn more about the structure and content of the Bible。 Knowing the basic geography is vital to visualizing the places and the time it took to travel between them。 The timeline of the Old Testament is not sequential， the books in fact overlap more than most people realize。 There are sections on the history of Israel as well as the history of The Church。 The final two sections deal exclusively with the great doctrines。I do think however that this would be much better as one volume instead of two。 I spent too much time flipping back and forth between them。http://mylifeinourfathersworld。com/20。。。#BGBG2 #BibleGatewayPartner #30DaystoUnderstandingtheBible #MaxAnders 。。。more
Abby Deane
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I read this in a book club。 The readers who had very little exposure to the Bible LOVED it and there is nothing to specifically criticize。。。but I would say if you would describe your understanding of the Bible as comfortable or above， this is not the read for you。
Starr Cliff
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I finished the OT portion then took a several month break before finishing NT。 I did not complete the additional chapters in the back。 Found this book a helpful overview， and it helped solidly some eras/characters to memory。
Chris Collier
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This is a great resource for someone who feels intimidated by the Bible， whether you’re a new believer or have been for a while。 It’s a helpful resource that’s organized like a workbook。 Easily worked through in just a few minutes per day。
pat morgan
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If somebody thinks “the time has come for me to really read and understand the Bible”， this is the book to start with。 It provides a great snapshot of the entire Old and New Testament， and with this understanding， reading the Bible will be much more interesting and meaningful， and importantly， enjoyable。 I’ve been a serious student of the Bible for more than 20 years and it still brought me new and useful insights。
Rob Medford
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Very good high level outline and summary of the Bible。 Perfect for my rudimentary Biblical knowledge。 Enjoyed learning more about Biblical geography and the timeline of when the various books were written。 Would recommend for anyone intimidated by the Bible or looking for a place to start。
Jay Zartman
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Loved how basic the flow of this book is！ I have been a Christian for a long time and have never read anything so teachable。 I have found myself talking about it with friends so much and plan to use this book as a small group study many times in the future！
Agatha Glowacki
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Nice system for learning the basics and the structure of the bible
Deborah
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I have enjoyed journeying through this book。 I have learned a lot about the Bible。 I highly recommend this book。
Leslie
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This book is great for people new to the Bible - how it’s laid out， the different literary elements used， the history surrounding it， how best to read it， etc。 it’s a great review for those not new to the Bible
Nathan Slonaker
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Super useful for anyone， no matter what level of Biblical knowledge they have。 I really enjoyed how engaging it was
Ibjoy1953
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MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK When I first saw this title I was like some other people， I thought there is no way to understand the Bible in 30 days。 But as I started looking through the book， and all of the different features there， I begin to understand a little better where this author was coming from。 And as I started going through the chapters， the different exercises in each chapter， my understanding of my Bible begin to come together and make a difference。 Ive taken a few pictures to show you MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK When I first saw this title I was like some other people， I thought there is no way to understand the Bible in 30 days。 But as I started looking through the book， and all of the different features there， I begin to understand a little better where this author was coming from。 And as I started going through the chapters， the different exercises in each chapter， my understanding of my Bible begin to come together and make a difference。 Ive taken a few pictures to show you some of the different things that’s in this book， things that really helped me a lot。And I am not finished with this book。 I went through it pretty fast to do this review， but I plan to make it a Bible study shortly and go through it taking it much slower。 There is so much in this one book。 And since there over 500，000 copies in print， well that tells you something！ I wish there was some way I could get this book into the hands and homes of every Christian， as well as everyone that wants to understand their Bibles better。 I highly recommend this book， 30 Days to Understanding the Bible， by Max Anders。I received this book from FlyBy Productions to read and review。 I was not required to write a positive review。 The opinions I have expressed are my own。 I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR， Part 55。 。。。more
Diana Montgomery
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30 Days to Understanding the Bible。 What a wonderful study tool。 Just 15 minutes a day for 30 days and you will understand the Bible much better。 I honestly believe you can learn more from the Bible the more you study。 Firm believer the more you study the more you learn。 Don't give up studying after this book。 This book is great but we should always seek for more。 It is a great tool help in studying。 I think be great as a Bible study for a class also。 30 Days to Understanding the Bible。 What a wonderful study tool。 Just 15 minutes a day for 30 days and you will understand the Bible much better。 I honestly believe you can learn more from the Bible the more you study。 Firm believer the more you study the more you learn。 Don't give up studying after this book。 This book is great but we should always seek for more。 It is a great tool help in studying。 I think be great as a Bible study for a class also。 。。。more
Mel
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30 Days to Understanding the Bible by Max Anders promises to help you understand the Bible in 15 minutes a day。 I can honestly say， Mr。 Anders’s book does just that。 The book is divided in sections that make it possible to study/read in 15 minutes a day。 The way that Mr。 Anders writes is great in that he breaks down key points in understandable terms。 I personally couldn’t put this book down; once I started learning I could not stop turning these pages。 In between sections， Mr。 Anders developed 30 Days to Understanding the Bible by Max Anders promises to help you understand the Bible in 15 minutes a day。 I can honestly say， Mr。 Anders’s book does just that。 The book is divided in sections that make it possible to study/read in 15 minutes a day。 The way that Mr。 Anders writes is great in that he breaks down key points in understandable terms。 I personally couldn’t put this book down; once I started learning I could not stop turning these pages。 In between sections， Mr。 Anders developed mini-reviews that allow the reader to go over the material and at the end of each lesson there is a self-test for the reader to test their knowledge of the chapter just read。 I found these to be very helpful。In sum， 30 Days to Understanding the Bible is highly recommended to anyone who wants to learn more about the Bible。 This book will lead you through the Books of the Bible and understanding the Word。 Happy Reading！“Disclosure （in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR， Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”）: I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post。 。。。more
Mark
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The original book has been around for 30 years， but I can't remember if I read it before or not。 I have read a lot of books in my life。 This book is more of a reference type of book， but it is written in an interesting and easy to read manner。。。which is not always the case with reference books。 The book is split up into 7 sections:The Old Testament EraThe New Testament Era10 Great Doctrines of the BibleNanoSummery of the BibleHow to Master the Bible so well that the Bible Masters YouTeaching Pl The original book has been around for 30 years， but I can't remember if I read it before or not。 I have read a lot of books in my life。 This book is more of a reference type of book， but it is written in an interesting and easy to read manner。。。which is not always the case with reference books。 The book is split up into 7 sections:The Old Testament EraThe New Testament Era10 Great Doctrines of the BibleNanoSummery of the BibleHow to Master the Bible so well that the Bible Masters YouTeaching PlanBonus Chapters Scattered throughout are also some self-tests and review sections。 I have been familiar with the Bible for most of my life， but I still found the book informative， helpful， and interesting。 It would be idea for new Christians， but it would also be good for any Christian， no matter how familiar they are with the Bible。 It would also make a good Bible study book。 I definitely recommend it。 。。。more
Bethany
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How I wish I’d had Max Ander’s 30 Days to Understanding the Bible。A blend of a workbook and an introductory guide， 30 Days to Understanding the Bible is a uniquely helpful tool for learning about the Bible。 Anders keeps lessons short and simple so that basic facts can be thoroughly grasped。The style of the book involves:-Brief， engaging introductions to each chapter-Review of what’s been learned so far， integrated with what’s about to be learned-An outline with short paragraphs forming the new l How I wish I’d had Max Ander’s 30 Days to Understanding the Bible。A blend of a workbook and an introductory guide， 30 Days to Understanding the Bible is a uniquely helpful tool for learning about the Bible。 Anders keeps lessons short and simple so that basic facts can be thoroughly grasped。The style of the book involves:-Brief， engaging introductions to each chapter-Review of what’s been learned so far， integrated with what’s about to be learned-An outline with short paragraphs forming the new lesson-Self-tests that build on each other for a comprehensive understanding of Bible basicsTopics covered in the book include:-Differences between types of Bible books （ex: historical vs prophetic） and why it matters-A timeline of Bible history as well as where Biblical events occur on that timeline-10 key elements of the Christian belief-Helpful and essential Biblical geography and important figuresAmidst all the practical information Anders relays， he also helps readers grasp why the lessons matter。 For instance， he illustrates a main point running throughout the Kingdom Era in Israel’s history by explaining:“There are certain freedoms we can have， but they have corresponding bondages。”I believe this book would be helpful for those who:-Are unfamiliar with Scripture-Have only a vague and cultural knowledge of Scripture-Are familiar with some “user-friendly” books of the Bible but want to dig deeper-Know many Bible verses and concepts but aren’t sure how to read Scripture themselves30 Days to Understanding the Bible may also serve as a helpful review for those who have read and studied the Bible extensively。<> 。。。more
Kendra Neal
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New Christians and even those who have walked the walk for many years， the Bible can also be difficult to understand at times。 30 Days to Understanding the Bible is a GREAT resource for all who want more understanding of the Bible。 30 Days for 15 minutes a day and not only a greater understanding of the Bible， but a greater appreciation for God's Word。 The book is meant for individual study， although it most certainly can be done as a small group study also。The book is divided into multiple sect New Christians and even those who have walked the walk for many years， the Bible can also be difficult to understand at times。 30 Days to Understanding the Bible is a GREAT resource for all who want more understanding of the Bible。 30 Days for 15 minutes a day and not only a greater understanding of the Bible， but a greater appreciation for God's Word。 The book is meant for individual study， although it most certainly can be done as a small group study also。The book is divided into multiple sections: Section 1: The Story of the Old TestamentSection 2: The Story of the New TestamentSection 3: Ten Great Doctrines of the BibleSection 4: NanoSummary of the BibleSection 5: How To Master the Bible So Well that the Bible Masters You Section 6: Teaching PlanSection 7: Bonus Chapters The many things I really liked about 30 Days to Understanding the Bible are the Self Test at the End of each Chapter， the charts and infographs throughout the book。 Although I have been a Christian for over 30yrs， this book gave me a greater understanding of the Bible also。 This would make a WONDERFUL gift for a New Christian or for anyone wanting to really understand the Bible！ 。。。more
Teresa Kander
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While this book is designed so that it can be used by an individual over 30 days， taking only 15 minutes per day， there are other ways it can be used as well。 For instance， I am using it with a Bible study group as an addition to our regular weekly study， covering one day per week。 There are charts to fill out and questions to answer as you go along。 That helps you to really take in the information。 If you go to the website， there are also downloadable resources to use with a group。The book is d While this book is designed so that it can be used by an individual over 30 days， taking only 15 minutes per day， there are other ways it can be used as well。 For instance， I am using it with a Bible study group as an addition to our regular weekly study， covering one day per week。 There are charts to fill out and questions to answer as you go along。 That helps you to really take in the information。 If you go to the website， there are also downloadable resources to use with a group。The book is divided into multiple sections:Section 1: The Story of the Old TestamentSection 2: The Story of the New TestamentSection 3: Ten Great Doctrines of the BibleSection 4: NanoSummary of the BibleSection 5: How To Master the Bible So Well that the Bible Masters YouSection 6: Teaching PlanSection 7: Bonus ChaptersThis would be a wonderful book for any Christian to read/study， whether you are new to the faith or have been a believer for years。 The language is simple， without being "dumbed down，" and it answers many of the questions I've had for years。 。。。more
Melanie
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I'm still working my way through 30 Days to Understanding the Bible。 I didn't want to quickly read it， but needed to get my review posted and will review what I have read so far and what I gathered from looking ahead in the book。The writing style is very good。 I'm not getting lost in the info as I'm reading and I think it is easy to understand。 I like the maps and how things are explained -- it really helps you learn how things in the Bible go together。 I also appreciate how each chapter has a " I'm still working my way through 30 Days to Understanding the Bible。 I didn't want to quickly read it， but needed to get my review posted and will review what I have read so far and what I gathered from looking ahead in the book。The writing style is very good。 I'm not getting lost in the info as I'm reading and I think it is easy to understand。 I like the maps and how things are explained -- it really helps you learn how things in the Bible go together。 I also appreciate how each chapter has a "review" and a "self-test" section， so you truly do better remember what you learned。All in all， I'm enjoying this read so far and do recommend it。 *Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog。 I was not required to give a positive review， only my honest opinion - which I've done。 All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers。 I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR， Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising。* 。。。more
Bible Gateway
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When considering the Bible， do you confuse the ark of the covenant with the ark of Noah？ Or mix up Jericho with Jeroboam？ Do you think Sodom and Gomorrah were husband and wife？ Do you know how the Old Testament is different from the New Testament， but how they tell the same story？ Do you get uncomfortably nervous when you’re asked in a group to look up a verse in the book of Zephaniah？Bible Gateway interviewed Max Anders （@indianamax） about his book， 30 Days to Understanding the Bible: Unlock th When considering the Bible， do you confuse the ark of the covenant with the ark of Noah？ Or mix up Jericho with Jeroboam？ Do you think Sodom and Gomorrah were husband and wife？ Do you know how the Old Testament is different from the New Testament， but how they tell the same story？ Do you get uncomfortably nervous when you’re asked in a group to look up a verse in the book of Zephaniah？Bible Gateway interviewed Max Anders （@indianamax） about his book， 30 Days to Understanding the Bible: Unlock the Scriptures in 15 Minutes a Day （Thomas Nelson， 2018）。 Read our interview with Max here: https://bit。ly/2TWVcvH 。。。more
Kathleen Garber
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I became a Christian 5 years ago and I still haven’t read the Bible all the way through which meant I was confused a lot when certain things were mentioned at Church or in books or blog posts。 I still fully intend to get through the Bible of course and then read parts of it over again。 But in the meantime， I want to have an overview of the Bible and what all of it contains。How It’s to Be Used30 Days to Understand the Bible is designed to be used for 15 minutes a day for 30 days。 I read it in 2。5 I became a Christian 5 years ago and I still haven’t read the Bible all the way through which meant I was confused a lot when certain things were mentioned at Church or in books or blog posts。 I still fully intend to get through the Bible of course and then read parts of it over again。 But in the meantime， I want to have an overview of the Bible and what all of it contains。How It’s to Be Used30 Days to Understand the Bible is designed to be used for 15 minutes a day for 30 days。 I read it in 2。5 days because I prefer to get through books fast。 I feel confident that I can say though that it would work well using as designed。 If you don’t have a lot of time to read or prefer the slower pace， 15 minutes a day would work just fine。The authors are by no means telling you to use this book in place of the Bible， just to use it to get an understanding of how the Bible is laid out， what the different books are about （some are historical， some poetical， some prophetical） and what the basic story is that is covered in the Bible。 I feel like knowing this will make my reading so much more productive。 It’s like reading the summary of a book before you read it。 I MUST read the summary before reading the book or I feel lost。 With a large book such as the Bible that can be confusing at times， I think it’s a must too。 I wish I found this book 5 years ago！ （It was originally published in 1988， I’m reviewing the reprint。）What I ThoughtThis book is awesome。 There are blanks and charts to fill out as you go to help you not just read the information but really take it in。 Since I read it quickly， I didn’t fill in EVERY blank line but if you do it in 15 minute spurts， you will definitely find the blanks helpful。 Repetition is the key to learning。The book has a couple of different sections。 Section 1 is the Story of the Old Testament， Section 2 is the Story of the New Testament， Section 3 covers the Ten Great Doctrines of the Bible， Section 4 is a NanoSummary of the Bible， Section 5 tells you how to master the Bible so that the Bible masters you， Section 6 is a Teaching Plan if you will be teaching from the book and Section 7 is bonus chapters which include a comparison of the four gospels， the parables of Jesus， The Resurrection of Jesus Christ and more。 。。。more
Tara Lane marineau
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I really liked this book。 The bible can be confusing to some。 This helps you navigate your way through the bible。 But also much more。 It takes you through the different Eras of when the bible happened and what was going on historically。 The overview of its doctrines God， Jesus， Holy Spirit， etc。 It's definitely something to read for the new believer but good for the seasoned believer to be reminded of the overall stories and big ideas of the bible and what was going on historically。 Then it offe I really liked this book。 The bible can be confusing to some。 This helps you navigate your way through the bible。 But also much more。 It takes you through the different Eras of when the bible happened and what was going on historically。 The overview of its doctrines God， Jesus， Holy Spirit， etc。 It's definitely something to read for the new believer but good for the seasoned believer to be reminded of the overall stories and big ideas of the bible and what was going on historically。 Then it offers a teaching plan for small group study。 And then bonus chapters on parables， miracles， etc。 I am keeping this for reference。 。。。more
Becky Van Daniker
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“30 Days to Understanding the Bible” by Max Anders is the perfect tool to help break down what each book is about， key people， geography， and why they’re important。 Each chapter is short and perfect to do for about 15 minutes each day。 There are also tons of bonus content for those who would like to explore more。 There is also a teaching plan for those who wish to teach a class。This would be best used with new members or a Bible survey class as this covers all areas of the Bible。 While I persona “30 Days to Understanding the Bible” by Max Anders is the perfect tool to help break down what each book is about， key people， geography， and why they’re important。 Each chapter is short and perfect to do for about 15 minutes each day。 There are also tons of bonus content for those who would like to explore more。 There is also a teaching plan for those who wish to teach a class。This would be best used with new members or a Bible survey class as this covers all areas of the Bible。 While I personally enjoyed this book and got a lot of use out of it， it was all information I already knew。 It is also quite repetitive which is useful and helpful to keep it stored in your memory。Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher for my honest review， which I have given。 I was not required to write a positive review and have not been compensated for it in any way。 All opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Leslie M。
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