about

The number one predictor of a person’s spiritual health is the regular practice of personal Bible reading.

But this is precisely the point where many Christians stumble. Why? For many reasons, but one of them is simply that reading the Bible can be challenging. Even when we set aside the time and space, we don’t always know where to begin, understand what we’re reading, or know how one part connects to the next.

Wouldn’t it be helpful to have a guide for reading the Bible better?

A Short Guide to Reading the Bible Better is an accessible handbook to help you better read God’s Word, whether you are new to the Bible or have been reading it faithfully for decades. This book was designed to be read together by an entire church, studied by a small group, or engaged by an individual looking to sharpen his or her Bible reading skill.

A clear and concise roadmap for reading God’s Word well, this book will equip you to open God’s Word with intention, purpose, and context every time, so that you may see God transform your hearts and minds as you read.

the author

George H. Guthrie, author of Read the Bible for Life, is the Benjamin W. Perry Professor of Bible at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. He helped establish and is now a Senior Fellow at Union's Ryan Center for Biblical Studies, which is committed to promoting sound Bible reading, study, and interpretation at the grassroots level of the church. Guthrie has also participated in developing or revising several popular Bible translations including the HCSB, English Standard Version, and New Living Translation.

video series

In this video series, Dr. George Guthrie shares how to gain valuable insights on how to read the Bible better. This series will provide you with foundational topics to strengthen your relationship with God and posture toward the Bible, teaching you how to accurately hear the message of scripture, read for personal transformation, view the Bible as a grand story, and engage in reading the Bible in community.

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