Tuesday, August 21, 2018

A Chronological Tour Through the Bible - A Review






A Chronological Tour
Through the Bible


by
Ron Rhodes



A Review



Mr. Rhodes has provided a 365-day devotional taking the reader through the entire Bible in chronological order. Readings are approximately of the same length (there are exceptions – some shorter some longer). The author makes no statement about whose chronology he has chosen to follow; but, rather, makes the following general statement, My personal view is that so much study has been done on all this through the years that it’s now possible to put together a chronology with a strong confidence that we are ‘in the ballpark.’”

A typical entry will give a feel for each entry:

The entries are divided into five sections:

  1. Key concepts
  2. The big picture
  3. Transformational truth
  4. A verse for meditation
  5. A question to ponder

Though the entries do answer the questions, they are brief. Having a decent one volume commentary at hand while reading each selection might help might fill in gaps created by the brief entries.

Having traveled through the Scriptures chronologically, the book ends with a very quick synopsis of each book of the Bible in canonical order.

The book should have a place on the bookshelf of any believer trying to find a fresh way to read through the Bible. Changing the order of the reading (which is not considered to be inerrant) may open up new insights to the meaning and purpose of the scriptures. This text would also have a place on the reading shelf of the Bible student – whether in college or seminary – seeking to understand the whole of God’s word.
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This review is based on a free electronic copy provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review. The opinions are mine alone.




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