Sacraments/Bible/Prayer

 

SEAL 1-2Diocese of Eastern Michigan

Ministries Resource Center Directory (A Lending Library)

Subject: Sacraments/Bible/Prayer

Topic: About the Bible

 

       Bibles

 

                           The following items are available at the Diocesan Center, Saginaw:

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About the Bible

Bible Studies

The Daily Bible – F. LaGard Smith, Harvest House Publishers, Eugene OR;1984

This Bible is organized in chronological order and divided into 365 daily readings. It also includes some commentary and parallel scripture citations as appropriate. It is the NIV translation.

 

A Few Who Dared to Trust God –Bible stories with colorful illustrations for children

       

Student Bible (NIV) – Zondarvan Publishing, Grand Rapids MI

 

 

About the Bible

The Life of Jesus for Today, Ronald J. Allen, Westminster/John Knox Press, Louisville KY; 2008

Allen examines the world Jesus lived in and emphasizes that Jesus was a Jew of his time. He then looks at the various parts of Jesus life and death focusing on some of the new understandings of the culture and understandings about the literary focus of each gospel. He works with Jesus’ life through the synoptic gospels and then reviews it in light of John’s Gospel. His final chapter focuses on how we can understand Jesus’ life and teachings today. Each chapter closes with a series of discussion questions, and there is a very short bibliography at the end.

 

Barclay’s Guide to the New Testament, William Barclay, Westminster/John Knox, Louisville KY; 2008

Although this particular book is new in 2008, the material has been drawn from Barclay’s work in the daily study series. It gives an introduction to each of the books of the New Testament and explains the contents and focus of the book. It is a helpful introduction for someone who is new to Bible study. There are both a scripture index and a subject index.

 

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Bible, 2nd Ed – J. S Bell Jr & S. Campbell, Penguin Group; 2003

A complete walk through the Bible with the short “clips”, sidebars, etc typical of other “Idiot’s Guides”; illustrations and maps

 

The Bible Alive - by Stanley Birnbaum, Winston Press, San Francisco CA

A variety of creative ways to get elementary education students and youth using the Bible

 

The Bible’s Authority in Today’s Church – Frederick H Borsch ed, Trinity Press International; 1993

A series of papers presented to the House of Bishops

 

The New Jerome Biblical Commentary – Raymond E. Brown, ed, Prentice Hall; 1990

A complete commentary of the Bible from the Roman Catholic Church; what we call the apocryphal books are located within the commentary on the Old Testament. 

 

Interpreting the Truth – L. William Countryman, Trinity Press, Harrisburg PA; 2003

 A discussion of how the study of the Bible needs to be done in community for best understanding

The Mystical Way in the Fourth Gospel – L. William Countryman, Trinity Press, Harrisburg PA; 1994

 

In Dialogue with Scripture, 4th Edition – Linda Grenz ed, Church Publishing, Harrisburg PA; 1998

A variety of interesting and exciting ways to interact with Scripture, includes background information for small group work, large annotated resource section; 3 copies

 

Pocket Bible Guide - Linda Grenz, Doubleday

 

Opening the Bible with Children – Patricia Griggs, Abingdon Press, Nashville TN; 1986

Griggs explains effective ways to prepare children to receive a Bible from their church; she then goes on to give many ideas of ways to get the children to use the Bible. Instructions and samples as well as plans are included for the teacher to recreate her ideas. The suggestions all indicate the appropriate age of the children/youth who would use the suggestion.

 

New The Illustrated Bible Handbook – George W. Knight, Barbour Publishing, Uhrichsville OH; 2008

A book by book summary of the Bible with over 100 illustrations, maps, and explanations of Biblical customs; also and extensive index. Note: small print

 

The Interpreter’s One-Volume Commentary on the Bible – Charles M Laymon, ed; Abingdon; 1971

A scholarly and usable commentary on the complete Bible, including the Apocrypha

 

Teaching the Bible Creatively – Bill McNabb and Steven Mabry, Group Publishing, Loveland CO

Discusses a variety of ways to teach youth about the Bible; includes both ideas for teaching and principles about teaching.

 

Bore No More – Mike and Amy Nappa, Group Publishing, Loveland CO

Focuses on helping sermons have greater Biblical teaching and impact; includes 70 creative ideas, suggestions for use

 

Unlocking the Mysteries – Samuel F. Parven & Stephen C. Byrin, Abingdon Press, Concordia MN; 1999

150 of the most frequently asked questions about the book of Revelation

 

A Guide to Pronouncing Biblical Names – T.S.K. Scott-Craig, Morehouse Publishing; 1982

 

Men with a Message - John Stott, (revised:Stephen Motyer) Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids MI; 1994

An introduction to each of the writers in the New Testament (epistles as well as gospels), and a brief introduction to their writings; includes many photographs

 

Understanding the Bible – John Stott, Zondervan Publishing, Grand Rapids MI; 1984, 1999

A look at the purpose, message, authority, & interpretation, as well as the story of, the Bible

 

 

See Also:

Anglican-Episcopal Church/Episcopal Theology

Storytelling: Imagination and Faith – William J. Bausch, TwentyThird Publications, Mystic CT; 1984

This fascinating book talks about storytelling and why we need to tell stories to help us understand life; the author then looks at the various parts of the Bible and shows how practice of storytelling can change the way we understand the stories of the Bible. It is a very helpful look at the Bible and how we respond to it. The final chapters talk about how we tell “our” stories in relationship to the stories of the Bible. The book itself is full of stories in each chapter and section; it is thoroughly delightful to read.

 

 

The following items are available at St John’s, Midland:

Introducing the Bible - William Barclay, Abingdon Press, Nashville TN

 

The Bible Alive - John D. Clare and Henry Wansbrough, Zondervan Publishing, Grand Rapids, MI

An illustrated guide to the life and times of the Bible

 

How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth - Gordon Fee & Douglas Stuart, Zondervan, Grand Rapids MI

 Describes different kinds of writing in the Bible and how it helps interpret the Bible

How to Read the Bible Book by Book - Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart, Zondervan, Grand Rapids MI

 Overview and explanation of each book of the Bible

     

The Youth Worker Encyclopedia of Bible Teaching Ideas – Group Publishing, Loveland CO

The Youth Worker’s Encyclopedia of Bible Teaching Ideas for the New Testament – Group

Goes through the NT book by book with games, skits, prayers, devotions, etc. creative ways to get the youth into the Bible

 

What the Bible is All About-Quick Reference Edition - Henrietta Mears, Regal Books

A book by book explanation of the Bible

 

 

For more information or to borrow a particular item, contact Marnie Bash,

Coordinator, Ministries Resource Center: mpbash@ameritech.net or 989-839-9364.