Unger's Bible Handbook Author:Merrill F. Unger If any book is indispensable for Bible study, this is it! Here in one book is a treasury of biblical truth, a companion to Bible study, an encyclopedia of information, and a comprehensive guide to understanding the Scriptures. — Unger's Bible Handbook contains a literal library of pertinent biblical data, based on recent archaeological discov... more »eries and the latest evangelical scholarship -- a mountain of facts at your fingertips. Scholarly yet readily understood, its format is attractive and the type easy to read.
This is not a random collection of miscellaneous facts. It is carefully organized to form a commentary on God's Word, with an introduction, outline, and discussion of each book and its relationship to the complete biblical revelation. It gives a comprehensive yet concise introduction to the Bible, including its historical and archaeological background. It provides a history of the formation and preservation of the Bible, an outline of the intertestamental period, pertinent statistics, a synopsis of church history, and a survey of other religions.
Rarely has so much been compressed into a single volume. Truly a handbook, it contains a wealth of charts, maps, photographic illustrations, drawings, outlines and indexes. It will prove valuable to students, ministers, teachers, writers, and to every Christian layman. Merrill F. Unger, Th.D., Ph.D.« less