Rediscover The Bible: Or Discover It For The First Time - Softcover

Pickard, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1942661584 ISBN 13: 9781942661580

Publisher: Kitsap Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

The Bible is arguably the most influential book ever written, and it remains the best-selling book in America every year. Yet increasingly, in our secular age, the Bible remains on our bookshelves, unread. In Rediscover the Bible--Or Discover It for the First Time, Pastor Michael Pickard offers a fresh narration of the Bible's story, and its continuing relevance, for the curious, the confused, and the committed reader.

In this 366-day devotional commentary, Pickard takes the reader on a lively guided journey through the whole Bible, Genesis to Revelation. Each daily reading provides a helpful summary of the text, insights into the cultural context, contemporary application and a brief prayer.

By investing about 15 minutes a day, for one year, the reader will see the Big Story of the Bible come into focus. You'll discover how the Bible's story of Creation, Fall, Redemption and New Creation helps us make sense of life and draw closer to God, our Creator.

This book can be used for daily devotional reading, for group discussion, as a teaching resource and for personal research.

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Review:

This book is a gem! Mike Pickard has done a real favor for both the convinced and the curious with this new book. It marks a wonderful burst forward in the genre of devotional commentary.

-- Dr. Tom Pfizenmaier, Associate Professor of Formation and Leadership Development, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

I can't think of another book on the Bible quite like this one. It is a wonderful companion to take along with you if you are trying to discover or rediscover the Bible...I will use this book personally and warmly recommend it to others.

-- Jim Davis, Ph.D. (University of Nottingham) Pastor, New Testament teacher at Fuller Seminary, author of Wisdom and Spirit

A great achievement...Mike Pickard has accomplished something in this book that is likely to help many people recover a larger understanding of and enthusiasm for reading the Bible...I warmly commend this book to all who would like to move from the shallows of Bible-reading into deeper and much more pro table waters.

-- Iain W. Provan, Ph.D. (University of Cambridge) Marshall Sheppard Professor of Biblical Studies at Regents College, Vancouver, Canada

I was homeless for three years when I wrote my book, Breakfast at Sally's. I would turn to reading my Bible at night seeking Hope in its pages. I felt like Job, having lost all my possessions, and having people turn their back to me when I needed help. I wish I had Mike's book close by when I was living in my car for many months.

-- Richard LeMieux, Bestselling Author of Breakfast at Sally's

Mike Pickard has given us an original and wonderful resource...Years in the making, he brilliantly connects each cluster of Bible book chapters to the larger narrative, the big picture of God's message to us in His Word. He doesn't skip or even blink when he comes to Bible chapters that seem obscure and beyond understanding. He makes them live! Rediscover the Bible is a treasure.

-- Len Kageler, Ph.D. (Fordham University) Dean of the Center for Teaching, Excellence Faculty Resources at Nyack College, N.Y.

Mike Pickard's warm pastoral heart blends with his discerning scholarship in this through-the-Bible-in-a-year 'guided journey.' He supplements his academic commentary with exhortations to practical Christ-like living and prayers of gratitude and praise...His occasional spot-on wry comments prompt an out-loud laugh...Your heart and mind will be encouraged!

-- Greg Collord, Pastor, Bible Teacher Alumni Director and Personal Mentor at Alliance Academy International

In an age of biblical illiteracy this thoughtful, well-written book connects the dots of the biblical story from beginning to end through approachable daily readings. Individuals, small groups, pastors and lay readers alike will bene t from this much-needed resource.

-- Dick Staub is an award-winning broadcaster, writer and founder of e Kindlings, a movement devoted to rekindling the creative, intellectual and spiritual legacy of Christians in culture.

I never really appreciated the Bible until I read it from cover to cover, like a novel. Only then its magnificent story became real to me. True to its title, Pickard's book helped me to rediscover the Bible. Pickard combines academic research from his seminary training and practical wisdom from his more than 40 years of ministry, and the result is a joy to read.

-- Dr. Jonathan Wells, biologist, author and Senior Fellow with Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture in Seattle.

About this edition

• Publisher: Kitsap Publishing
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1942661584
• ISBN 13: 9781942661580
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 736
• Editor: Cockrel Beth