Book Review: Pocket Guide to the Bible

From derrach.blogspot.com - 7/26/06

A month ago I tried to get a free pre-release copy of a new book by Jason Boyett by responding to a note at the bottom of a newsletter that I get. Well, I didn't end up getting the free copy but I did buy it when it was released. Part of the bargain for the free book was that you would blog a review upon finishing the book. Well, even though I didn't get the free copy I do still think it's worth talking about a bit on my site (plus, maybe Jason will give me something else for free if I write a good review).

So, here goes: Pocket Guide to the Bible "a little book about the big book" by Jason Boyett is a quick, fun, and informative - easy read that helps to break down the mountains of information in and about the Bible. It's kinda bite sized. Not to mention it's written with humor, a not-so-gray-haired perspective and is chock-full of modern, hip language. Jason runs through the Bible at "breakneck speed" to help summarize it all and give a sweeping overview that reminds you of what you've learned before and introduces you to things you never thought were or would be in the Holy Scriptures. (a note of warning: if you've got any religious, holier-than-thou thinking in you there may be some offenses to you, but in my mind that's just good for us all) (big smiley)
The book has some very, very informative chapters and then some that are just stinkin' hilarious. All together it adds up to a great AND fun book to read, and like I said, it's bite sized so it shouldn't take you long to read it (unless you're like me and your read like three different books all at the same time). I'm having my wife read it next just to give her a recap of all the things that I know she's learned in the past about the Bible. I hope it does for her what it's done for me...helped me to realize how much I do love this "book" called the Bible and how great it is to have the knowledge of it in my life. If you decide to pick it up I hope you come to the same, or at least similar, conclusion.

Thanks, as always, for reading.
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