--- product_id: 43111461 title: "The IVP Introduction to the Bible" price: "£22.54" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/43111461-the-ivp-introduction-to-the-bible store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The IVP Introduction to the Bible **Price:** £22.54 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The IVP Introduction to the Bible - **How much does it cost?** £22.54 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/43111461-the-ivp-introduction-to-the-bible) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Bible is a truly wonderful book.Millions of Christians through the ages and across the world have treasured it as their most valued possession, often insisting that anyone can pick up the Bible and read and understand it for themselves. But many of the details remain fuzzy until we find out more about their historical or literary setting. The IVP Introduction to the Bible is intended to reduce the fuzziness, in two ways: First, by providing background information to the whole Bible and each testament, as well as the gap between the testaments.Second, by introducing all the main sections of the Bible and each biblical book in turn.So the great biblical panorama is brought to life, first with broad brush strokes and then withfine art work.This Bible introduction is written by an international and interdenominational team of evangelical scholars, among them Desmond Alexander, author of From Paradise to the Promised Land Tremper Longman III, authorof How to Read the Psalms and How to Read Proverbs Howard Marshall, author of New Testament Theology Mark Strauss, author of Four Portraits, One Jesus All are involved in teaching biblicalstudies at a theological college, seminary or university, and each writing in their area of specialization. As they guide you expertly through the details, your understanding of the Bible and its message will be greatly enhanced.Readers of all stripes, from curious non-Christians to serious students of the Bible, will find The IVP Introduction to the Bible a helpful and enjoyable resource. Review: Good info easy to understand - I had to buy this for one of my college classes, but I honestly enjoyed reading it. If you are interested in getting a good basic overview of the bible, I recommend this. It is easy to read and really opens up the biblical text for a beginning deeper understanding. Review: I like the way this book breaks down the Books of ... - I like the way this book breaks down the Books of the Bible. Gives a brief understanding of what the Book and/or passage is about. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,357,153 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4,725 in Christian Bible Criticism & Interpretation #15,613 in Christian Bible Study (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 151 Reviews | ## Images ![The IVP Introduction to the Bible - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71gzfi15Y-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good info easy to understand *by T***R on October 5, 2018* I had to buy this for one of my college classes, but I honestly enjoyed reading it. If you are interested in getting a good basic overview of the bible, I recommend this. It is easy to read and really opens up the biblical text for a beginning deeper understanding. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I like the way this book breaks down the Books of ... *by N***Y on December 6, 2017* I like the way this book breaks down the Books of the Bible. Gives a brief understanding of what the Book and/or passage is about. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Helpful Resource *by J***Y on June 30, 2011* Sometimes the best education focuses on the fundamentals. As a seminary student it is easy for me to fall into detail obsession. We are trained to care about details. Make no mistake, details matter. But, sometimes I need someone to pull me back and get a birds-eye view. That's why I love survey texts. My only contention with a other introductory texts is that I don't always care about the different theories of who authored what, when. There's a time and place for that, but not always. Sometimes I need an introductory text that focuses on the books of the Bible and what they have to do with one another. InterVarsity Press has recently published their IVP Introduction to the Bible in paperback. This is an excellent introductory text for anyone from inquisitive seekers to seminarians looking for a refresher course. Each chapter is precise without being technical. Bryan Chapel instructs students in his preaching courses at Covenant Theological Seminary that every preacher must forget ninety percent of what he knows when he preaches. Sometimes the best teaching "forgets" ninety percent of what could be said. I appreciate the appropriate simplicity of these chapters. Just because I understand Biblical Hebrew doesn't mean I always need to read explorations in the technical uses of Hebrew particles in the Pentateuch. Simplicity can be profound. With excellent chapters written by T. Desmond Alexander and Mark Strauss - among many others - the IVP Introduction to the Bible will be a reference text I turn to often. Note: In accordance with the regulations provided by the Federal Trade Commission I would like to state that I have received this title free as compensation for my review. 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