Nearly 300 pages of supplementary materials present the way for African Americans to see how they are inextricably connedted to the ancient world of the Bible. This culturally-relevant edition of the Bible invites readers to reconnect with the historic struggles of their ancestors whose lives were fashioned by Jubilee laws; and reminds them that despite dispersion and social dislocation, God's enabling Spirit has been present at all times.
Also includes:
* Chronology of the Bible
* Maps
* Bible study notes
* What's in the Bible
* How to read the Bible
* Read through the Bible in a year
* Some readings for special days
* Famous passages of the Bible
* Finding helps in the Bible
* What the Bible says about God's forgiveness