THE HEART OF THE BIBLE
What it meant then, what it means now
By Hugh Hill
Monarch Books. 587 pages. £16.99
ISBN 978 0 857 214 133
I am enthusiastic about this book!
The author outlines the books of the Bible in both Old and New Testaments, commenting, in about 9-10 pages, on the doctrines, themes, characters and timelines found in each book. He is eager to show the application of each book to the lives of his readers. This material is based on an earlier book, A journey through the Bible, and is derived from a series of studies given at an evangelical Baptist church in Lincoln. Hugh Hill, a pastor in the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches, now travels to help churches on mission and growth.
Who would find this book useful? Pastors introducing a new expository series and preachers looking for ideas for sermons, but it would also be a good book for believers to have alongside their Bibles, especially when beginning a different book in their daily reading of God’s Word. I’ve found it helpful to gain an overview of a book in sermon preparation and when writing. Buying this book in printed or Kindle format would be money well spent. It will do what the title says — take you to the heart of the Bible.
