Reading to Grow: A Field Guide to the Bible

This book is a short introduction to the things every Christian should know about the Bible. It provides answers to a broad assortment of questions ranging from why there are different translations, how do experts approach Bible difficulties, what are the basics of interpretation, and more. The work seeks to be a powerful tool to equip and encourage the saints so they rightly handle the Word of God. Drawing from a rich tradition of theology and philosophy, readers will find themselves instructed and inspired from some of the greatest minds in the Christian tradition on various Biblical issues.

Bernard James Mauser is both principal and instructor at Westside Christian Academy, and an adjunct professor at Southern Evangelical Seminary and Liberty University. In addition to a Master's in Christian Apologetics (Cum Laude), he earned both a Master's and PhD in Philosophy, developing a strong background in Philosophy of Religion, Philosophical Theology, and History of Philosophy. One area of his focused study involves the intersection of theology, philosophy, apologetics, and Biblical interpretation.