A complete, easy-to-understand introductory study of the Bible using the NIV translation. Chapters include: ~Introduction to the Bible ~The Land of the Bible and Introduction to the Old Testament ~Creation to Abraham and Abraham to Bondage in Egypt ~Exodus to the Promised Land ~From the Entry into the Promised Land to King Solomon's Reign ~The Kingdom Splits, Struggles and Goes Into Exile ~Exile, Return, Rebuilding the Temple, and Waiting for the Messiah ~Hebrew Poetry and Other Selected Books ~Time Between the Testaments and Introduction to the New Testament ~The Gospels---Why Four? ~Jesus-The Journesy-The Places-The People ~Jesus-The Events-The teachings-The Miracles ~Christianity Spreads and the Church Begins ~The Letters of the Early Church ~The study also includes a glossary of selected religous terms, Bible names, definitions, tables, maps and diagrams. (separate Leader's Guide 263877)