The New Testament Books Made Simple

by James E. Smith

Publisher:

College Press

, 2009

Overview

Sometimes understanding the Bible seems overwhelming! It's so big and complex. It has sixty-six books within the book. Wouldn't it be great if someone would break it down into bite-sized chunks for us? Well, James E. Smith has done just that. In The New Testament Books Made Simple, Smith takes us through each book of the New Testament opening up its contents and significance in a dynamic and straightforward approach.

Whether you are new to the Bible or a seasoned teacher of the Word, Smith's clear thinking, crisp writing, and depth of insight will dramatically add to your understanding of scripture. His use of memory keys, charts, lists, and more will help you keep what ypu learn for years to come and have you coming back to this resource again and again.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Corinth was Paul’s problem church. It bristled with social, ethical, spiritual, and doctrinal problems. The epistle is timely because, unfortunately, there’s a little bit of Corinth in every church—a lot of Corinth in some. What congregation today does not deal from time to time with sexual and marriage issues, worship issues, division, discrimination, abuse of the Lord’s Supper and spiritual gifts?” (Page 74)

“The key chapter in 1 Corinthians is chapter 13. This chapter defines the nature of love as an action, not an emotion.” (Page 75)

“Unlike the other personal letters of Paul (1 & 2 Timothy, Titus” (Page 128)

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Page 89)

Product Details

• Title: The New Testament Books Made Simple
• Author: James E. Smith
• Publisher: College Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Pages: 196

About James E. Smith

Biblical scholar James E. Smith is chairman of the Division of Biblical Studies at Florida Christian College. He received his undergraduate and seminary training at Cincinnati Bible Seminary and earned a PhD at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Dr. Smith Has served congregations in Ohio and Kentucky. For 13 years he was professor of Old Testament at Cincinnati Bible Seminary.

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