Understanding Scripture: An Overview of the Bible’s Origin, Reliability, and Meaning
Author(s): Wayne Grudem, Thomas R. Schreiner, C. John Collins
Publisher: Crossway Books
Price: $3.99       (Ends Sept 5)

Originally featured as articles in the ESV Study Bible, these eighteen essays have been repurposed and republished in a convenient format. Covering a diverse range of essential subjects, including how to read the Bible well and why it is reliable, the essays delve into specific topics such as world religions, canon, and archaeology.

Useful as both a general overview of the Bible and as a tool for more specific reference and training, readers of this book will grow in their understanding of Scripture and their ability to apply the Bible to their lives. Pastors, lay leaders, students, and other Christians engaged in studying God’s Word will benefit from this collection, written by notable contributors, including J. I. Packer, John Piper, David Powlison, and Vern Poythress.

Understanding the Big Picture of the Bible: A Guide to Reading the Bible Well
Author(s): Wayne Grudem, Thomas R. Schreiner, C. John Collins
Publisher: Crossway Books
Price: $3.99       (Ends Sept 5)

How do I get more out of my Bible reading?

What was going on during the gap between the Old and New Testaments?

How do all the books of the Bible fit together as a whole?

This book answers these questions and puts clear, readable Bible study aids at your fingertips. It contains thirteen essays from some of today’s best evangelical scholars including C. John Collins, Thomas Schreiner, Gordon Wenham, and Darrell Bock, and will help you to:

See the big-picture storyline of the Bible
Understand the theology of the Old and New Testaments
Read the different sections of Scripture effectively
Know what happened between the testaments
In addition to essays on each genre of the Bible, the book addresses the general Greco-Roman world and specific Jewish groups at the time of the New Testament. To aid in putting Bible passages in context, it also includes timelines of the Old and New Testaments and intertestamental events.

Useful as both a general overview of the Bible and as a tool for more specific reference and training, this book will help you grow in your understanding of Scripture and your ability to apply the Bible to life.