Everything You Want to Know about the Bible (well, maybe not everything ...but enough to get you started) An informative, brief, easy-to-read, and above all funintroduction to the Bible. For many people, the Bible is like a foreign country: a dusty old place they've never visited full of strange languages and odd customs. But many people have heard of the Bible's wonders and want to get a first-hand look. Everything You Want to Know about the Bibleis the perfect guidebook for exploring the Bible in a faithful but fun way. This guide to the "ultimate manufacturer's manual" communicates complex ideas and sophisticated concepts in a non-threatening way. At the same time, the authors provide solid theology and sound information about the Bible. This resource-for Christians and the unchurched alike-is not only unashamedly evangelical, but also relevant, informative, accurate, and readable. This innovative introduction to the Bible has three parts: The Great Journey-answers background questions about the Bible: Where did it come from? Who wrote it? When was it written? What's it all about?;The Big Picture-delves into the content of the Bible itself, taking readers through the significant periods, events, and key people. Stuff at the Back-gives suggestions on how to read the Bible and includes short essays from various writers about their favorite Bible passage.