Review: The Whole Bible Story, The Illustrated Edition: Everything that Happens in the Bible in Plain English Dr. William H. Marty

Review: The Whole Bible Story, The Illustrated Edition: Everything that Happens in the Bible in Plain English

Dr. William H. Marty

Baker Books

2017

The Whole Bible Story: Everything That Happens in the Bible in Plain English

Originally published in 2011, this edition adds numerous illustrations to the text. Most of them are full color and add life to the reading. Pictures help fix the story in my mind and suppose it helps others too. The author has taught undergraduate level students for a number of years. And it is my guess that this book was produced to help his students grasp the historical context more easily.

Plain English certainly describes the text. Simple, straight forward narrative and written at a level that suits the entry level student. It could be used rather successfully in levels down to middle school in my opinion, depending on the students. That would be the reason to use this book.

Personally, I found it an arid read. With all the translations of the Bible available today, I would prefer them over this. Yes, there’s a few things that get confusing (like all those kings after the tribes split), but not incomprehensible. So, it may have a place in a school setting.

I received this book from the publishers in exchange for a review.

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