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Summary: Best companion Bible Study guide
Review: A friend gave me this book for the first time 30 years ago when I was starting my Biblical quest for truth. I found it to be the most helpful, concise and comprehensive guide I have ever used. Definitely fundamentalist, it is not for those who do not accept that the Bible was written under God's instructions. I have given many copies of this book to Christian friends and relatives and will continue to do so.
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Summary: Halley's Bible Handbook
Review: A good beginning handbook for the novice, Halley will give all students of Christianity a good, basic overview of the Bible's sixty-six books. His synopsis of what each book is about are especially useful. The only reason I don't rate the book higher is Halley's fundamentalist position permeates much of the book, leaving no doubt about his stance on every position. Halley is a traditionalist of the first order who maintains each book was written by the person whom it is credited to, and he attacks "modern scholars", whom he accuses of trying to destroy the Bible through modern criticism, at every turn. In this respect, much of his "scholarship" suffers from a lack of objectivity or, apparently, historical and archeological fact. Of course, Halley is a product of the 1920's (when he first began writing the book) and his world outlook reflects that. He is also vehemently anti-Catholic and anti-Muslim, considering both belief systems a part of the curses poured forth in the Book of Revelations. Like I said, Halley is a good place to start, but not a very good place to finish. I would recommend it only as a first step.
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Summary: A fantastic book
Review: A great reference book for the Bible, and a real bargain price-wise. Reading this book alongside the actual Bible passages greatly increased comprehension. Very informative also are the sections on Bible history, the history of the church, and biographies of Christian leaders. A must book for those seeking more understanding of the Bible.
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Summary: Very helpful book.
Review: A very helpful book. It seems that it would be invaluable to Bible initiates, and veterans alike.
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Summary: Best companion Bible Study guide
Review: Although the information presented in the book is very good, I found the author's religious bias a bit wearing and the layout of the book difficult to follow. It seemed a bit unorganized and haphazardly thrown together. I would be glad to trade it for something else.
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Summary: A difficult to read load of bias
Review: Although the information presented in the book is very good, I found the author's religious bias a bit wearing and the layout of the book difficult to follow. It seemed a bit unorganized and haphazardly thrown together. I would be glad to trade it for something else.
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Summary: A Good Place to Begin
Review: Halley's Bible Handbook is a great starting place to build your Bible Library. This book, though not concise, is fairly comprehensive and gives a good overview of the various areas of scripture.It is simply a handbook, not an encyclopedia or dictionary. Keep it handy as you study the scriptures for the first time or if you want a clue of the issues behind certain times and happenings. The good point of this work it is not influenced much by Halley's beliefs and tends to be straightforward information that will help you build a broadbased foundation to your studies.
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Summary: A must for any Bible Library
Review: Halley's Bible Handbook is a great starting place to build your Bible Library. This book, though not concise, is fairly comprehensive and gives a good overview of the various areas of scripture. It is simply a handbook, not an encyclopedia or dictionary. Keep it handy as you study the scriptures for the first time or if you want a clue of the issues behind certain times and happenings. The good point of this work it is not influenced much by Halley's beliefs and tends to be straightforward information that will help you build a broadbased foundation to your studies.
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Summary: A great book that offers simple answers to common questions!
Review: Halley's Bible Handbook is an excellent book! Offering the answers to questions, this book is a must have for any Bible reader or teacher! I own 8 Bible commentaries, and this is by far my absolute favorite. It is a book that can be read by an 11-year-old, or a 90-year-old. With its comprehensive reviews of each chapter of the Bible, the pictures, maps, and archaelogical information, you gain a greater feel for the timeless and inspirational Bible!! -Brian Davidson
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Summary: Essential Starting Point for Serious Biblical Students
Review: Halley's Bible Handbook is the essential starting point for any Christian desiring to understand Scripture in its cultural context. Halley has done a superb study of maps and archeological findings to complement the deep analysis of theology. This is essential reading for any Christian apologist and is a perfect introduction to further studies into apologetics.
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