The Bible Period by Period is a classic bible studies/bible history text by Josiah Blake that contains the following The author believes that the Bible is the word of God and that it is the inspired revelation of God's will to men and of the plan which he has provided for their redemption. He believes that it contains instructions which alone furnish the basis of wise and worthy conduct both for individuals and for nations. He, therefore, believes that all men should avail themselves of every possible opportunity to acquaint themselves with its teachings and that all Christians should be faithful and even aggressive in their efforts to teach its truths. Moreover, several years of teaching the Bible to a multitude of students has convinced the writer that what is needed most is a study of the Bible itself rather than things about it. Having this in mind this little volume presents only a small amount of introductory discussion. It offers instead a large number of topics for study and discussion. By following the suggestions for study which they offer the student may gain a working knowledge of the contents of Biblical history.
Context is key. When going through scripture, especially with the Old Testament, and Paul's travels in the New, it helps to have a timeline laid out. I greatly appreciated the book. It was a pretty easy read. I didn't find it boring. If you are into scripture, seeing connections between the Old and New (this is a touched on a little bit), and trying to place the books in order, I would say you might like this.
Good general overview of Bible periods and could be a decent workgroup book for small group Bible study. No new ground is really broken, but it is organized well and does give some good discussion questions for contemplation of the Holy Bible.
I thoroughly enjoyed using this for my understanding of bible reading , I will certainly keep it for an opportunity to better understand my bible studies .
so far i am 35% through the Period by Period Bible, it has helped me to understand so much that i did not understand. After I am completed reading this i am going to do the workbook, then I will be ready to read the KJV and hopefully have no difficulty in understanding.