A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance
by Fred G. Zaspel
I’m always eager to see books that direct lay Christians to a substantive understanding of Scripture in an accessible, even introductory way. Most Christians are not going to read the extensive commentaries their pastors must read, but many will read something “easy.” There are plenty of “easy” books out there, but most lack substance. The value of this series from Lexham is that it offers a substantive yet wonderfully accessible guided reading of the biblical text for readers of any level. The series title, The Transformative Word, reveals the underlying conviction that such a reading and study is a primary means of Christian growth.
I’ve perused many of the titles, and I am happily impressed. An excellent choice for individual study or small groups. Pastors, you’ll want to check these out for individual recommendations and for group studies.
Individual Titles currently available:
The Universal Story: Genesis 1–11- Freed to Be God’s Family: The Book of Exodus
- Invited to Know God: The Book of Deuteronomy
- Deserting the King: The Book of Judges
- Finding God in the Margins: The Book of Ruth
- God Behind the Scenes: The Book of Esther
- When You Want to Yell at God: The Book of Job
- Walking in God’s Wisdom: The Book of Proverbs
- Glimpsing the Mystery: The Book of Daniel
- Faith Amid the Ruins: The Book of Habakkuk
Revealing the Heart of Prayer: The Gospel of Luke- Together for the World: The Book of Acts
- Transformed in Christ: 1 Corinthians
- Cutting Ties with Darkness: 2 Corinthians
- Self-Giving Love: The Book of Philippians
- Living Doctrine: The Book of Titus
- Christ Above All: The Book of Hebrews
- Living in God’s True Story: 2 Peter
- Between the Cross and the Throne: The Book of Revelation
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TRANSFORMATIVE WORD (SERIES)