This Beautiful Book: An Exploration of the Bible's Incredible Story Line and Why It Matters Today

by Steve Green, Bill High (With)

In This Beautiful Book, Steve Green - founder of The Museum of the Bible - highlights life-changing themes woven through the mosaic of the Bible's various stories, reveals a new way to engage Scripture as a whole, and inspires deep appreciation for the Bible's connection to your life. The most popular and culture-shaping text in the world, the Bible is still the least understood book of all time. The Bible's collection of history, poetry, genealogy lists, and mystifying prophecies often prove puzzling to readers. And when this text is read in pieces, we're left with only a half-impression of the vibrant mosaic. This Beautiful Book highlights the thematic threads woven throughout the ancient writings and shows us a new way to engage with Scripture as a whole. Through insights gained from firsthand experiences in leading and developing the first world class Bible museum, Green invites readers to step back from the individual stories of the Bible and consider the Bible as a whole. He reveals the completeness, connection, and transformative power of Scripture. Along with stunning retellings of biblical stories, Green helps readers see the story within the story, and draws the careful connections that help us appreciate the richness of the Bible story as a single story. Each page will spark or embolden your faith in a God who speaks to us across the centuries. A truly captivating experience, this book will instill in you a deep appreciation for Scripture and its profound connection to your own life story.

224 pages, Hardcover

Published November 12, 2019

Reviews

[Christopher Sweet · Rating 4 out of 5]

The purpose of this book is wonderful. It is intended to introduce the Bible to people so they can have a basic understanding of its purpose before deciding to dig in. It highlights the main theme of the Bible and attempts to allow the reader to draw his or her own conclusions about the veracity of the Bible.

Steve Green’s writing is not phenomenal, but it is not terrible. I felt the book was a bit disjointed and his introductory use of an obscure Bible account was not the strongest foundation to build upon, but once I moved past that, the book ended well and served its purpose.

This book is not for a Bible scholar, it is for someone who is seeking answers and would like to find out what the Bible is all about.

[Ariel Prost · Rating 4 out of 5]

A simple and easy read. Interprets some stories from the Bible and put it in an easy to read format. Gives a good understanding to the stories, while relating it to modern day life. I personally enjoyed it because I get lost sometimes in the complexity of the Bible. I’m always looking for more understanding of my faith and the history of the Bible.

[Ietrio · Rating 1 out of 5]

Incest, rape, dismemberment, gratuitous violence, human sacrifice, pointless killings, truly a beautiful book.

One can say in the bible there are morals one can use even today. Or that it is divinely inspired. But beautiful? One has to be a very sick person to leave children next to the publishers of Green's volume.

[Katelyn Ferguson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book does a beautiful job of laying out the story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. I finally feel like I understand the story line of the Bible and don’t feel so intimidated to read it now that I have this book as a resource.

[Derek Robinson · Rating 2 out of 5]

A little bit simple for me, but a decent place to start if someone has never been able to see the Bible's interweaving narrative.

[Alexandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick and easy read. I feel there is always wisdom to be gained even in stories and perspectives that you have heard many times before. I will surely pass this on to one of my friends.

[Yolomofoxoxo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super simple read, great personal veiw of The Bible from Steven Greens prospective. 👏

[Gary Apple · Rating 5 out of 5]

Glad this book found me when it needed to find me.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

An easy-to-read summary of the Bible.

[Jenifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book for learning about the general teachings and story line of the Bible.