{"product_id":"9780990721208","title":"What Is the Bible?","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow well do you know the Bible? Do you know the stories? Do you know how the Bible is organized and how those texts were chosen? Have you ever thought about all the different ways people approach the Bible and decided for yourself what to think? If you said \"no\" to any of these questions, you need \u003ci\u003eWhat Is the Bible?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis six-week study in basic biblical literacy assumes no prior knowledge of the Bible and is not biased toward any particular Christian tradition. It is the first course in the popular set of Bible studies \u003ci\u003eExploring the Bible: The Dickinson Series.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA detailed Leader's Guide for this study is sold separately. You can learn more about the series and how you can earn a Certificate in Biblical Literacy at exploringthebible.org.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther volumes in the series include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolume 1: \u003ci\u003eWhat Is the Bible?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolume 3: \u003ci\u003eIntroducing the New Testament\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR EXPLORING THE BIBLE: THE DICKINSON SERIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Here is the most readable, complete, fair and accurate aid to the study of the Bible now available. I recommend it highly.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Harvey Cox\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHollis Research Professor of Divinity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvard Divinity School\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Exploring the Bible: The Dickinson Series is a magnificent Bible study resource. The questions we all have about the Bible are addressed in clear, accessible, and often witty language, and questions we didn't even know to ask are introduced in lively and provocative ways. Those who have studied the Bible for years will find their understanding deepened, and those for whom the Bible is a new and unfamiliar land will find a reliable roadmap. The Leader's Guides are filled with stimulating teaching suggestions.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Thomas G. Long\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBandy Professor of Preaching\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCandler School of Theology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmory University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Fortunate will be the readers who take up the study of these materials. These books constitute a compelling introduction to serious study, with intentional pedagogy and fresh articulation. They are accessible without dumbing down, reaching those who want to know about the Bible without compromising either their faith or their wise judgment. Holding such a resource in one's hands is the beginning of a fresh exploration that holds great promise.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Walter Brueggemann\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessor Emeritus of Old Testament\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColumbia Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Combining solid information with wit and humor, this series is an ideal tool for any church community wishing to attain a deeper understanding of the Bible, its origins, and its significance for today.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Justo L. 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