Understanding The Scriptures - Softcover

McConnell, Francis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1419192000 ISBN 13: 9781419192005

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

Understanding The Scriptures is a comprehensive guide to the Bible, written by Francis McConnell. This book provides readers with a clear and concise overview of the major themes, stories, and teachings found in the Old and New Testaments. It is designed to help readers deepen their understanding of the Bible and its relevance to their lives.The book is divided into two parts. The first part covers the Old Testament and provides an overview of the major events and themes, including the creation story, the story of Abraham and his descendants, the Exodus from Egypt, the rise and fall of the Israelite kingdoms, and the prophets. The second part covers the New Testament and focuses on the life and teachings of Jesus, the development of the early Christian church, and the letters of the apostles.Throughout the book, McConnell provides helpful explanations and insights into the meaning of various passages and teachings. He also includes discussion questions and reflection prompts to help readers apply the lessons of the Bible to their own lives.Overall, Understanding The Scriptures is an accessible and informative guide to the Bible that is ideal for both individual study and group discussion. It is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the Bible and its teachings.There is much obscurity about the beginnings of the laws of the Hebrews. One characteristic of those laws, however, is evident from a very early date--the regard for human life as such and the aim to make human existence increasingly worth while. It is a common quality of primitive religions that they are apt to lay stress on merely ceremonial cleansings, for example. The ceremony is gone through for the sake of pleasing a deity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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About the Author

Francis John McConnell (August 18, 1871 – August 18, 1953) was an American social reformer and a bishop in the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1912. This short book (6 chapters) has the chapters the Book of Life, of Humanity, of God, of Christ, and of the Cross.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1419192000
• ISBN 13: 9781419192005
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 56