Bible Question:
I am looking for a “Bible companion” type of information. I am looking for a document that would tell me what was happening at a particular time of the Bible or why this book was written or why that letter was sent to that particular church. As I go through the Bible I want a helper document to give me more insight as to what was going on at that time. Do you have anything like that or know of where I might get one?
Bible Answer:
There are number of excellent books that provide background information on the Bible. Some are brief and others can be very in depth. This site provides a brief summary of each book of the Bible as part of the Solid Roots series entitled All The Books. It is also available in PDF format. Here is a list of several books that I would recommend:
| Title | Author | Publisher/ISBN | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talk Thru the Bible | Bruce Wilkinson and Kenneth Boa | Thomas Nelson / Word ISBN: 0840752865 | Short summaries of the books of the Bible, including dates and outlines. Excellent book! |
| A Survey of Old Testament Introduction | Gleason Archer | Moody Press ISBN: 0802482015 | Biblically solid standard that has been recently updated. |
| New Testament Survey | Merril C. Tenny | Eerdmans Publishing Co. ISBN: 0802836119 | In depth study of each book of the New Testament |
| A Bible Survey: Genesis to Revelation | G. Campbell Morgan | Amg Publishers | This is a classic by a famous and highly respected author. |
Conclusion:
These are doctrinally solid books. I have yet to find a small, doctrinally solid pamphlet that provides book summaries, author, date of authorship, and key background information. If anyone knows of one, please email us.