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Executive Summaries of the Bible
These executive summaries of the Bible from The Prayer Bible—A Modern Translation, are instrumental for anyone desiring a comprehensive yet compact synopsis of the greatest Book ever written.
Each summary includes a key word, key verse, and the theme of the specific book of the Bible. Also included is a prayer that brings together the basic foundation of the book, which opens communication between God and the reader.
Use this book as a reference and as a resource
Ideas for teaching/preaching outlinesBible study groupsPersonal devotionsIntroducing unsaved individuals to the Bible
Each summary includes a key word, key verse, and the theme of the specific book of the Bible. Also included is a prayer that brings together the basic foundation of the book, which opens communication between God and the reader.
Use this book as a reference and as a resource
Ideas for teaching/preaching outlinesBible study groupsPersonal devotionsIntroducing unsaved individuals to the Bible
138 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2018
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About the author
Elmer L. Towns
326 books48 followersDr. Elmer Towns is a college and seminary professor, an author of popular and scholarly works (the editor of two encyclopedias), a popular seminar lecturer, and dedicated worker in Sunday school, and has developed over 20 resource packets for leadership education. He began teaching at Midwest Bible College, St. Louis, Missouri, for three years and was not satisfied with his textbooks so he began writing his own (he has published over 100 books listed in the Library of Congress, 7 listed in the Christian Booksellers Best Selling List; several becoming accepted as college textbooks. He is also the 1995 recipient of the coveted Gold Medallion Award awarded by the Christian Booksellers Association for writing the Book of the Year, i.e., The Names of the Holy Spirit.
He was President of Winnipeg Bible College for five years, leading it to receive American Accreditation and Provincial authority to offer degrees (1960-1965). He taught at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, in greater Chicago, Illinois, in the field of Religious Education and Evangelism (1965-1971).
He is co-founder of Liberty University, with Jerry Falwell, in 1971, and was the only full-time teacher in the first year of Liberty's existence. Today, the University has over 11,400 students on campus with 39,000 in the Distance Learning Program (now Liberty University Online), and he is the Dean of the School of Religion.
Dr. Towns has given theological lectures and taught intensive seminars at over 50 theological seminaries in America and abroad. He holds visiting professorship rank in five seminaries. He has written over 2,000 reference and/or popular articles and received six honorary doctoral degrees. Four doctoral dissertations have analyzed his contribution to religious education and evangelism.
His personal education includes a B.S. from Northwestern College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a M.A. from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary also in Dallas, a MRE from Garrett Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois, and a D.Min. from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.
He was President of Winnipeg Bible College for five years, leading it to receive American Accreditation and Provincial authority to offer degrees (1960-1965). He taught at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, in greater Chicago, Illinois, in the field of Religious Education and Evangelism (1965-1971).
He is co-founder of Liberty University, with Jerry Falwell, in 1971, and was the only full-time teacher in the first year of Liberty's existence. Today, the University has over 11,400 students on campus with 39,000 in the Distance Learning Program (now Liberty University Online), and he is the Dean of the School of Religion.
Dr. Towns has given theological lectures and taught intensive seminars at over 50 theological seminaries in America and abroad. He holds visiting professorship rank in five seminaries. He has written over 2,000 reference and/or popular articles and received six honorary doctoral degrees. Four doctoral dissertations have analyzed his contribution to religious education and evangelism.
His personal education includes a B.S. from Northwestern College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a M.A. from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary also in Dallas, a MRE from Garrett Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois, and a D.Min. from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.
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November 19, 2022
Helpful. A quick one page overview of each book of the Bible.
September 28, 2018
Great Reference Resorce
I read this kindle book as part of my daily devotions. The brief description of each book are eye opening. Yes, so much so, I purchased a physical book to put in my library to use as a reference for Bible study and Bible lesson planning.
I read this kindle book as part of my daily devotions. The brief description of each book are eye opening. Yes, so much so, I purchased a physical book to put in my library to use as a reference for Bible study and Bible lesson planning.
August 30, 2022
This book has a series of short, solid summaries of each of the 66 books of the Bible with an emphasis on prayer. I suspect it is a companion book to another of the author's books dealing with praying through the Bible - it does stand alone however so even if you haven't read/aren't reading the other volume [I'm not] you can still benefit from this volume.
These are basic summaries but quite nicely honed with few surprises but those surprises are delightful. Town's take on the Song of Solomon is one I had never heard [in my almost 40 years of Bible study]. It is not quite the usual misinterpretation [Solomon represents Christ, the Shunamite the church], but it falls short of the more solid interpretation [the shepherd represents Christ, the Shunamite the church, and Solomon the world], but it is interesting nonetheless.
The chapter on Obadiah was surprisingly insightful for a two-page summary.
The book reminds me of a similar volume [also very good] by David Jeremiah. I gave that book 5 stars on the Old Testament part and 4 on the New Testament part. This volume maintained a good average throughout.
September 20, 2018
Quick synopsis of Bible books
An introduction to each book. Can not beat the real thing. Lacks Apocalyptic books. Useful for refresher of past reading of full scripture.
An introduction to each book. Can not beat the real thing. Lacks Apocalyptic books. Useful for refresher of past reading of full scripture.
September 26, 2018
Helpful
I found this to be both helpful and resourceful. This is book that I definitely plan to keep on hand and available for reference.
I found this to be both helpful and resourceful. This is book that I definitely plan to keep on hand and available for reference.
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