The Book of Genesis (The Smart Guide to the Bible Series)

The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Genesis helps you discover how the people, promises, and events in the Book of Genesis impact your life today. Get insights into faith, blessings, and God's great plan for you-and the world.

The Smart Guide to the Bible is a series of simplified commentaries designed to uncomplicate God's word for everyday Bible readers. Every page contains handy features or learning aids like these:

• cross-references to other Scriptures
• brief commentaries from experts
• points to ponder
• the big picture of how passages fit with the entire Bible
• practical tips for applying biblical truths to life
• simple definitions of key words and concepts
• interesting maps, charts, and illustrations
• wrap-ups of each biblical passage
• study questions

Whether you're new to the Bible, a long-time student of Scripture, or somewhere in between, you'll appreciate the many ways the Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Genesis goes far beyond your typical Bible study tool. The practical, relevant helps on each page lead you to get the most out of God' word.

Lawrence O. Richards has written over 200 Christian books, including commentaries on every book of the Bible and Zondervan bestselling Adventure Bible and Teen Study Bible, which he did with his wife, Sue.