Reading the Bible can be intimidating: Do I start at the beginning and read straight through, or choose one part and start there? What do all these pages and pages of names have to do with anything?

Simply telling someone new to the faith or seeking to learn more about Christianity to "read the Bible" might not be as helpful as you think.

Many church-going folks have only picked up bits and pieces of the Bible's story from Sunday school lessons and sermons, but don't really have a clear picture of the overall story.

Walter Wangerin has addressed these problems. In this book he presents the story of the Bible in plain, everyday, easy-to-understand language.

It's great for beginners and seekers... and even for long-time Christians because those familiar Bible passages spring to new life as you read them. This is not intended for in-depth Bible study, of course, but rather to offer an overview of the entire Bible in about 150 pages!

Makes a great gift for reluctant readers, new believers, and those curious about what the Bible is all about.