[Dummies 01] • The Bible For Dummies by Geoghegan, Jeffrey -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Contents Introduction

About This Book How to Use This Book Conventions Used in This Book How This Book Is Organized Icons Used in This Book Where to Go from Here

Part I : What the Bible Is All About Chapter 1: From Moses to Modernity: Introducing the Good Book

Tracing the Bible from Old Scrolls to the Bestseller of All Time Fathoming the Importance of the Bible Finding a Translation You Like

Chapter 2: Lights, Camera, Action! Previewing the Bible’s Stage and Storyline

Getting a Glimpse of the Biblical Stage Seeing a Preview of the Biblical Drama

Part II : Exploring the Hebrew Bible — The Old Testament Chapter 3: Creation, Paradise Lost, and Other Mysteries of Life (Genesis 1–3)

Beginning “In the Beginning” What Are We Doing Here? Creation and the Meaning of Life (Genesis 1:1–2:3) Living in Paradise (Genesis 2:4–25) He Made Me Do It! The “Fall” and Its Fallout (Genesis 3)

Chapter 4: The Fallout from “The Fall” (Genesis 4–11)

The First Sibling Rivalry: Cain and Abel (Genesis 4) Tracing Your Family Tree: The First (of Many) Biblical Genealogies (Genesis 5) Deluge-ional Ideas: Noah and the Flood (Genesis 6–9) Say What?! The Tower of Babel and the Birth of Nations (Genesis 10–11)

Chapter 5: The Babylonian Hillbillies: The Adventures of Abraham and His Family (Genesis 12–25:18)

Striking It Rich: God Calls Abraham Abraham’s Most Excellent Adventure to Canaan and Egypt (Genesis 12) Abraham and Lot (Genesis 13–14) Cutting a Deal: The Abrahamic Covenant (Genesis 15–17) Abraham’s Three Mysterious Visitors (Genesis 18) Fire and Brimstone: The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19) Abraham: Father of Many Nations . . . and Faiths (Genesis 21) Asking the Unthinkable: The Near Sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22) One Wedding and Two Funerals (Genesis 23–25:18)

Chapter 6: The Birth of a Nation: Isaac, Jacob, and Their Many Children (Genesis 25:19–50)

The Birth of Nations: Esau and Jacob (Genesis 25:19–26) Stew of Trouble: Esau Sells His Birthright (Genesis 25:27–34) Isaac and Rebekah’s “Wife-Sister Act” (Genesis 26) Jacob Steals Esau’s Blessing (Genesis 27–28:9) Heading Out of Dodge: Jacob Flees for His Life (Genesis 28:10–22) Love at First Sight: Jacob and Rachel (Genesis 29:1–30) Sibling Rivalry: The Birth of Jacob’s Children (Genesis 29:31–30:24) Jacob Strikes It Rich and Steals Away (Genesis 30:25–31:55) Settling an Old Score: Jacob Meets Esau . . . and God (Genesis 32–33:17) Jacob Finds God and Loses His Father and Wife (Genesis 33:18–20; 35) Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Tunic (Genesis 37) A Righteous Ruse: Judah and Tamar (Genesis 38) Rising to the Top: Joseph in Egypt (Genesis 39–41) Spies Like Us: Joseph’s Brothers Come to Egypt (Genesis 42–45) Once and Again: Jacob and Joseph Reunite (Genesis 46–49) So Long, Farewell: Jacob and Joseph Die (Genesis 50)

Chapter 7: Holy Moses! Exploring Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy

A Mosaic of Moses’ Early Life We’re Outta Here! The Exodus from Egypt Laws for Holy Living: The Book of Leviticus 40-Year Nomads: The Book of Numbers Moses’ Farewell Address: The Book of Deuteronomy

Chapter 8: An Experiment in Theocracy: Joshua, Judges, and Ruth

Exploring the Book of Joshua Understanding the Book of Judges Gleaning Wisdom from the Book of Ruth

Chapter 9: The King and “I Am”: 1 and 2 Samuel

Introducing Israel’s Last Judge: Samuel Beraters of the Lost Ark Saul, Israel’s First King Charting David’s Rise to Power How the Mighty Have Fallen: The Deaths of Samuel, Saul, and Jonathan Building a Dynasty David’s Fall from Power

Chapter 10: A Tale of Two Kingdoms: 1 and 2 Kings and 1 and 2 Chronicles

The “Golden Age” of Solomon Witnessing the Division of Israel Israel’s Kingdom from Jeroboam to Ahab Israel’s Kingdom From Ahaziah to Jehu Experiencing Israel’s Destruction Too Little, Too Late: Judah’s Reforms The End of an Era: The Fall of Jerusalem Ancient Spin Doctors: Chronicles

Chapter 11: Strangers in a Strange Land: Israel in Exile with Daniel and Esther

Relocation, Relocation, Relocation The Book of Daniel The Book of Esther

Chapter 12: Home for the Holidays: Returning to the Promised Land with Ezra and Nehemiah

Cyrus the Great’s Great Idea The Second Temple: A Sight for Sore Eyes Ezra the Priest: Can We Fix It? We’ll Get Back to You on That Nehemiah the Builder: Can We Fix It? Yes, We Can!

Chapter 13: More Than Mere Fortune-tellers: The Prophets

Being a Biblical Prophet Introducing the Major Prophets Meeting the Twelve Minor Prophets

Chapter 14: Israel’s Wisdom Literature and Love Poetry: Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs

Words to Live By: The Book of Proverbs Loving God for Naught? The Book of Job Life Stinks and Then You Die: The Book of Ecclesiastes Biblical Pickup Lines: The Song of Songs

Chapter 15: Rockin’ the Temple: Music in Ancient Israel (Psalms)

I Write the Psalms: Feeling Bible Music Musical Instruments in Ancient Israel How’d That Tune Go Again? Israel’s Top Tunes: Psalms’ Greatest Hits

Part III : Revealing the Bible’s Hidden Treasures in the Apocrypha Chapter 16: Rebels with a Cause: The Books of 1 and 2 Maccabees

Filling the Gaps: Jewish History between the Testaments (586–4 B.C.E.) Understanding the Hasmoneans and the Books of Maccabees

Chapter 17: The Apocrypha’s Other “Hidden Treasures”

Play It Again Ezra: 1 and 2 Esdras The Tobit and the Lord of the Rings: The Book of Tobit Don’t Be Afraid: The Book of Judith Giving God Credit: Additions to Esther Wisdom, What a Woman! The Wisdom of Solomon Que Sira Sira: The Wisdom of Ben Sira If It’s Not Baruch, Don’t Fix It: The Book of Baruch Cheer Up, Exiles! The Letter of Jeremiah The Rest of the Story: Additions to Daniel Okay, I Was Wrong: The Prayer of Manasseh

Part IV : Discovering What’s New About the New Testament Chapter 18: From Birth to Baptism: Jesus Prepares for the Ministry (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John)

Examining Our Sources for Jesus’ Life In the Beginning: Contemplating Jesus’ Very Early Life (John 1) Reliving the Christmas Story Growing Up with Jesus Witnessing Jesus’ Baptism Experiencing Jesus’ Temptation

Chapter 19: Jesus Christ, Superstar: Jesus’ “Ministry Years” (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John)

Charting Jesus’ Ministry The Period of Inauguration The Period of Popularity The Period of Opposition Jesus’ Final Week and Crucifixion Jesus’ Resurrection The Great Commission and Ascension

Chapter 20: The Early Christian Church (Acts 1–8,10–12, and 15)

“Mission Impossible”: Jesus’ Strategy to Change the World Witnessing In Jerusalem Witnessing In Judea and Samaria Witnessing In the Uttermost Parts of the World

Chapter 21: The Traveling Salesman of Tarsus: Paul’s Life and Letters

From Persecutor to Persecuted: Paul’s Transformation I Get Around: Paul’s Missionary Journeys Say It in a Letter: Paul’s Letters

Chapter 22: Wait a Minute, Mr. Postman: The New Testament’s General Letters

The Bible “Hall of Faith”: Hebrews Working Out Your Faith: James No Pain, No Gain: 1 and 2 Peter Dear John Letters: 1, 2, and 3 John Hey, Jude: The Letter of Jude

Chapter 23: The Beginning of the End: The Revelation of John

Seeing the Future (Revelation 1–3) Unraveling the Future: Jesus Opens the Seven Seals (Revelation 4–11) A Pregnant Woman, a Dragon, and Two Beasts (Revelation 12–13) Armageddon and Judgment Day (Revelation 14–20) Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Paradise Regained (Revelation 21–22)

Part V : That Was Then, This Is Now: Discovering the Bible’s Enduring Influence Chapter 24: The Bible and the Abrahamic Faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Abraham: Father of Many Nations and Faiths Jerusalem: City of Peace — And of Conflict

Chapter 25: Michelangelo, Milton, and Movies: Art, Literature, Life, and the Bible

The Bible in Art The Bible in Literature Totally Epic!: Good and Bad Bible Movies

Part VI : The Part of Tens Chapter 26: Ten+ People You Should Know from the Bible

Adam and Eve Noah Abraham Moses David Elijah Isaiah Judah Maccabee Mary Jesus Peter Paul

Chapter 27: Ten Holidays You Can Take Thanks to the Bible

Weekends Passover Shavuot (“Weeks,” “First Fruits,” or “Pentecost”) Sukkot (“Booths” or “Tabernacles”) Yom Kippur (“Day of Atonement”) Rosh Hashanah (“New Year” or “Trumpets”) Purim Hanukkah (“Dedication” or “Lights”) Christmas Easter

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