Welcome to the Story
Are you a new believer in Christ? Are you wondering how to read and study the Bible? Timothy Raymond has just the book for you! On Credo’s “Reviews” page, Raymond writes of Welcome to the Story: Reading, Loving, and Living God’s Word, by Stephen J. Nichols,
The goal of Stephen Nichols latest book is to teach new and young believers not only how to study the Bible, but how to study the Bible in such a way that it transforms their lives. In 176 well-written, clear, humorously-illustrated pages, this volume admirably accomplishes its purpose.
The book is comprised of ten chapters addressing three major topics. After an introductory chapter setting the scene, the first group of chapters (two through five) provide the reader with a basic course in biblical theology, summarizing the storyline of the Bible under the headings of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. The second group of chapters (six through nine) address how we should read the Bible for proper understanding and, as importantly, for life-changing application. The final chapter explains basic mechanics of Bible study: how to establish a consistent Bible reading plan, how to use Bible study resources, helpful Bible study resources, and so forth. Welcome to the Story concludes with a “Cheat Sheet for Reading the Bible,” a five-page bullet-point summary of the contents of the entire book.
Read the rest of Raymond’s review here.
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