Title: The Bible Savvy Series (Set of 4 books)
Author: Jim Nicodem
Paperback, published by Moody Publishers
Released March 15, 2013
ISBN-10: 080249048
ISBN-13: 978-0802494047
Review:
I was brought up with often going to church when I was quite young until I was in grade school and then my family had a difference of opinion with the pastor. It led us stopping to go all-together. I wasn’t baptized until I was in college and then learning from the Bible did not enter my life again until motherhood so I really needed to brush up on God’s word.
This collection is an easy to read and is written for newbies like myself or anyone who hopes to gain a foundation of studying the Bible. In addition to the series of four books, there is a bonus section, the Study Guide, included with each book that is a few pages in length, located at the rear. The guide is also available at biblesavvy.com.
The four titles in this series:
- Book 1: Epic: The Storyline of the Bible unveils the single theme that ties all the various parts of scripture together: redemption.
- Book 2: Foundation: The Trustworthiness of the Bible explains that the Bible is God’s book, not merely man-made, and why it can be wholly trusted.
- Book 3: Context: How to Understand the Bible shows readers how to read the different parts of the Bible as they were meant to be read and how they fit together.
- Book 4: Walk: How to Apply the Bible helps readers put their greater understanding of the text into practice and how to draw real-life applications from it.
The Bible Savvy Series are four little books that are packed with knowledge and even a bit of humor making the teachings of the Bible seem less of a daunting task. The books in this series are not numbered, so do reference them online in order to find the order recommended for reading.
About Jim Nicodem:
JIM NICODEM has been the senior pastor of Christ Community Church since its start in 1984. Beginning with a group of six families, the church has grown to over five thousand people at four campuses. A significant focus on reaching spiritual seekers has resulted in scores of new believers being baptized each year.Born and raised in the Midwest, Jim did his schooling in Biblical studies (BA/Wheaton College; MDiv, DMin/Trinity Evangelical Divinity School). In keeping with Christ Community Church’s mission to make passionate disciples of Jesus Christ, Jim loves to mentor others in prayer and the study of God’s Word. With that goal in mind, he has authored Prayer Coach: For All Who Want to Get Off the Bench and Onto the Praying Field (2008) and the four-book Bible Savvy series (2013).Jim and his wife, Sue, have been married for more than thirty years and have three grown children. Jim enjoys biking, hiking and kayaking for recreation. He loves to hang out in Chicago, where he can watch the Cubs play (no better park than Wrigley) or listen to the world-class Symphony Orchestra. The local Starbucks also sees a lot of Jim, accompanied by books (mostly biographies) or friends.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book for review from Moody Publishers. The thoughts and feelings expressed are my own. No other compensation was received.
