The Bible Book by Book: An Introduction to Bible Synthesis

by Coleman G. Luck

Publisher:

Moody Publishers

, 1955

Overview

A survey of the Bible as a whole, with a summary of each book's context, outline, and content.

From the Back Cover

This brief overview of God’s Word is designed to better acquaint Bible students with the Bible as a whole, and each book as a whole. This will result in a better understanding and interpretation of particular portions and passages. The entire Bible is discussed in outline form, book by book, to determine its general theme.

Synthesis means  “a putting together” as opposed to analysis, which takes apart. In presenting the purpose of The Bible Book by Book, Dr. Luck writes: “In synthesis we approach a book of the Bible as a single unit and seek to understand its message as a whole. In this method, it is not our purpose to examine small details but rather to get the broad sweep of the book and its general application, a bird’s-eye view.”

Following a brief discussion of the Bible as a whole, Dr. Luck examines the various groups of books, then each individual book. The writer, recipients, date, purpose, theme, key verse, key word(s), and outline of each book are clearly and carefully presented.

Contents

CONTENTS

THE OLD TESTAMENT

Introduction

The Pentateuch
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Books of History
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
II Samuel
I Kings
II Kings
I Chronicles
II Chronicles

Introduction to Post-Exilic Books
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther

Introduction to Hebrew Poetry
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon

The Prophetic Books
Major Prophets
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel

Minor Prophets
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi

THE NEW TESTAMENT

Introduction to the New Testament and the Four Gospels
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John

Book of History
Acts

The Pauline Epistles
Romans
I Corinthians
II Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
I Thessalonians
II Thessalonians
I Timothy
II timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews

General Epistles
James
I Peter
II Peter
I John
II John
III John
Jude

Book of Prophesy
Revelation

Product Details

• Title : The Bible Book by Book: An Introduction to Bible Synthesis
• Author: Luck, G. Coleman
• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Publication Date: 1955
• ISBN: 9781575679747

About the Author

G. COLEMAN LUCK (Th.M. and Th. D., Dallas Theological Seminary) was chairman of the Department of Bible at the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, where he began teaching in 1947. He also served as a professor of theology and Bible. In addition to his classroom ministry, he has written several books for Moody Publishers, including The Bible Book by Book: An Introduction to Bible Synthesis, as well as articles for Moody Monthly. He also composed many gospel songs and choruses. Dr. Luck is now at home with his Lord.