Essential Bible Companion: Key Insights for Reading God's Word (Essential Bible Companion Series)

Straightforward and clear companion to bible study for those with little previous knowledge of Judaeo-Christian Scripture. This volume sets each book in its historical,geographical and literary contexts as a basis for introductory study. .

My second Bible companion, prefer the version by Barbara Callamari.

I keep having to give this book away. Dr. Walton is one of the very top Old Testament scholars and he has done a superb job with this book. It isn't just a simple old rehashing of facts about a book. The insights given are so helpful to the understanding of the book as a whole. I've given it to brand new believers and received great feedback. I've also given it to Bible Study leaders and have heard many comments about how useful it is . I actually need to go buy it again because I gave my last copy away. It's hard to say if the simple summaries and key ideas and time charts are the best, or if what he writes about the book is most helpful. This book is superb! If I ever find it super cheap, I'll buy 10.

The Essential Bible Companion, gives more detailed information of each chapter. Very easy to read and understand.

This was purchased to complete a Biblical Studies Course and was most helpful in a general sense. Could have been a little more detailed with rate known facts about life in each time but found over all was good.

This book was written as an optional resource companion to the "Read the Bible in 90 Days" program. As with the program itself, it is not an in-depth volume, but it gives a brief look at each book of the Bible--key concepts, terms, teachings, verses, persons, timeline, and purpose--not to mention photos of very interesting artifacts. It is well done and is in beautiful color; it has an index and an extensive glossary. Even apart from the study for which it was intended, it gives a great overview of the books of the Bible

This is EXACTLY what I wanted! I’m SUPERRR excited about this book! If you want to analyze and study the Bible more, PLEASE don’t hesitate to get this book! It is jam packed full of essential information! You won’t regret it.