Collins Bible Companion

by Martin Manser

Publisher:

Collins

, 2009

Overview

The Bible guide for life–a comprehensive and accessible handbook for anyone who wishes to understand the Bible. The Collins Bible Companion is the complete guide for anyone who wants to read, understand or follow the teachings of the Bible. Its clear structure and contents, combined with an attractive, full color design, make it the most accessible Bible guide on the market as well as the most complete.

Key Features

• In-depth overview of the Bible
• Gives historical, social, and literary context for the Bible
• Includes color maps, graphs, maps, indexes, and a bibliography

Contents

• The Bible in its Setting
• The Bible Book by Book
• Bible Teaching
• Living the Christian Life
• BIble Reference Resource

Top Highlights

“The examples could be multiplied, but they have in common a deep respect for the Scriptures, and the power of the Holy Spirit to go between the text of the Scriptures and the text of the life of the hearers. The primary task of the communicator is to get out of the way of the Bible, and certainly not to defend it! It will do its own work if, and only if, it is allowed to speak.” (Page 21)

“The purpose of the Bible is to show us who God is, what God is like and what he has done. As we read its words we understand more of what God in his love requires from us.” (Page 22)

Endorsements

This well-produced, easy-to-read Bible compendium is a basic book for all would-be disciples of Jesus Christ.

—J. I. Packer, Board of Governors' Professor of Theology, Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia

I commend this book with enthusiasm. Great trouble has been taken over its production. It contains accurate information, which is presented in a balanced and readable form.

—John R. W. Stott, John Stott Ministries

It will meet a great need and give clear insight into the Bible’s teaching.

—Billy Graham, Christian Evangelist

Product Details

• Title: Collins Bible Companion
• Author: Martin Manser
• Publisher: Collins
• Print Publication Date: 2009
• Logos Release Date: 2011
• Pages: 720
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible › Introductions
• ISBNs: 9780007339808, 0007339801
• Resource ID: LLS:CLLBBLCOMPN
• Resource Type: text.monograph.handbook
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-10-03T15:07:15Z

About Martin Manser

Martin H. Manser has a BA honors degree in Language and Linguistics from York University, UK and an M Phil degree in modern German. He is a professional wordsmith, reference-book editor and lexicographer. Since 1980 he has compiled and edited over 200 reference books, especially Bible-reference titles and a wide range of English-language dictionaries. These include the Oxford Learner’s Pocket Dictionary (Oxford University Press), Macmillan Student’s Dictionary, Penguin Wordmaster Dictionary, Good Word Guide (Bloomsbury), the Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs, and more than ten thesauruses.

Manser has been Editor or Managing Editor of several study Bibles and Bible editions: the NIV Thematic Reference Bible (Zondervan & Hodder & Stoughton), the award-winning NIV Bible Speaks Today (IVP), the NRSV Cross-reference Bible (Oxford University Press), the NLT Christian Basics Bible (Tyndale), and NLT Spiritual Growth Bible (Christian Art). He edited Lion Book of Bible Quotations, the award-winning Collins Bible Companion, and I Never Knew That Was in the Bible (Thomas Nelson). He was also Revising Editor of the 8-million-word Matthew Henry Commentary (Zondervan).