Bible for Vital Congregations, is designed to give an understandable and accessible overview of the Bible - both the Hebrew and the Christian Scriptures - and its relevance for the church today. This brief yet substantial volume can be read alongside one's Bible as a study guide for teaching and preaching the Bible or as an introduction to further study. Fo0r some, it will be a refresher course; for others, the first step in serious study of the Bible. A bibliography and list of resources for future study are included.