After Chapters and Verses traces the history of the features that were added over time to the Bible such as chapter and verse numbers, section headings and study notes. It shows how these features get in the way of our understanding the Scriptures, and it explains how the International Bible Society (now Biblica) designed a new format to remove these roadblocks to reading and comprehension. The book also looks to the future, showing how we can read, study, preach, and teach the Bible more meaningfully and effectively by engaging its books the way their authors originally intended.

After Chapters and Verses: Engaging the Bible in the Coming Generations

Religion & Spirituality

Smith, Christopher R.

Christian Books & Bibles

IVP Books

Did you know you could read and study the Bible without using any chapters or verses? The books of the Bible are real "books." They're meant to be experienced the same way other books are: as exciting, interesting works that keep you turning pages right to the end and then make you want to go back and savor each part. The Understanding the Books of the Bible series of study guides will help you do that with the Bible. While you can use these guides with any version or translation, they're especially designed to be used with The Books of The Bible, an edition of the Scriptures from Biblica that takes out the chapter and verse numbers and presents the biblical books in their natural form. Written with careful attention to the original language, historical setting and literary structure of each book, these guides are great for individual study, Sunday School classes, and small group Bible studies. They make a great next step for churches and other groups that have done a Community Bible Experience with Biblica.

Genesis (Understanding the Books of the Bible)

"These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name." This is how the apostle John describes his purpose in telling the story of Jesus, first through his public ministry, then through private instruction of his followers. This unique guide takes readers through the gospel of John as a whole and then helps them engage and understand each of its individual sections. The 26-lesson format is ideally presented for group or individual studies and will evoke deep conversation and personal growth through a whole new way of learning from and engaging God's Word. The Understanding the Books of the Bible study series helps readers understand the biblical story by not only talking about what the authors wrote, but also how they wrote. Quite often, recognizing whether a passage is poetry, proverb, or history and discerning how the author built his book will unlock its meaning for today's reader.

John (Understanding the Books of the Bible)

Daniel/Revelation (Understanding the Books of the Bible)

Proverbs/Ecclesiastes/James (Understanding the Books of the Bible)

Did you know you could read and study the Bible without using any chapters or verses? The books of the Bible are real "books." They're meant to be experienced the same way other books are: as exciting, interesting works that keep you turning pages right to the end and then make you want to go back and savor each part. The Understanding the Books of the Bible series of study guides will help you do that with the Bible. While you can use these guides with any version or translation, they're especially designed to be used with The Books of The Bible, an edition of the Scriptures from Biblica that takes out the chapter and verse numbers and presents the biblical books in their natural form.  Written with careful attention to the original language, historical setting and literary structure of each book, these guides are great for individual study, Sunday School classes, and small group Bible studies. They make a great next step for churches and other groups that have done a Community Bible Experience with Biblica.

Joshua/Judges/Ruth (Understanding the Books of the Bible)

Did you know you could read and study the Bible without using any chapters or verses? The books of the Bible are real "books." They're meant to be experienced the same way other books are: as exciting, interesting works that keep you turning pages right to the end and then make you want to go back and savor each part. The Understanding the Books of the Bible series of study guides will help you do that with the Bible. While you can use these guides with any version or translation, they're especially designed to be used with The Books of The Bible, an edition of the Scriptures from Biblica that takes out the chapter and verse numbers and presents the biblical books in their natural form. Written with careful attention to the original language, historical setting and literary structure of each book, these guides are great for individual study, Sunday School classes, and small group Bible studies. They make a great next step for churches and other groups that have done a Community Bible Experience with Biblica.

Paul's Journey Letters: 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians and Romans (Understanding the Books of the Bible)

Luke-Acts (Understanding the Books of the Bible)

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Paul's Prison Letters (Understanding the Books of the Bible)

Isaiah (Understanding The Books Of The Bible)

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