I could not download this book onto my computer so the author sent me a hard copy. It is the BEST book I could have ever received. I am now using it everytime I study the bible. It is so helpful for those many questions that I have.

It also makes the bible come alive even more. This book is so detailed and full of small particals of information and it also highlights the thoughts that I have had in some verses. I would suggest that everyone get a hard copy of this book to study your bible with.

A very comprehensive and detailed resource book!

Adventuring Through the Bible was indeed thoughtfully put together and planned. This book serves as a rich guide to the Bible. It's not a book that lends itself to light reading, rather, it's a book meant to be appreciated at length. It will serve as a great stimulus for those wanting more details and depth in their personal Bible study program.

I must confess that the e-copy of this title was extremely overwhelming. I would have preferred a hard copy to review.

Additionally, I prefer the updated, revised cover to the cover my e-copy wore. The new one is more visually appealing and contemporary.

Rating: 5/5 Recommend: Yes Options: Church resource library, Bible scholars, Biblical Education Ministries, Gift

This book is a helpful study guide to use beside your Bible. It has helped explain many passages. Also, it follows scripture giving you a better understanding overall.
I find this book helpful in preparing to read each book of the Bible. It gives a thorough overview of the times, the purpose, the people involved, and the mindsets of the areas. The book is not a Bible in itself; it is a companion.
I would recommend for all who would seek a scholarly approach to biblical answers to the Bible's content.
It also has wonderful pictures and illustrations, graphs and charts, along with practical applications.

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I totally agree with the presupposition of the author of the importance of understanding the Bible in its entirety, rather than simply turning to the New Testament and picking the story up from there. Understanding where mankind came from and why they arrived at the dawn of the New Testament as we have is vital to understanding the depth and beauty of the New Testament Gospel.

I appreciate the author's intent and approach in presenting this incredible work.

This book is huge - 900+ pages - and I haven't entirely finished reading it, but it is a great reference book and everything I read in there is helpful. So far I've read about some of the books of the Bible I've studied, and this year I decided to start at the beginning and read straight through.

I didn't like reading with the PDF file I was originally given through NetGalley. The book is just too big for that. So I bought a copy and have no regrets about that. I'm very impressed by the work author Ray Stedman did to create this helpful commentary and reference guide.