1,001 Things You Always Wanted to Know about the Bible, But Never Thought to Ask

by J. Stephen Lang

Book Overview

"With 1,001 Things You Always Wanted to Know About the Bible but Never Thought to Ask discover how the Bible has impacted language, U.S. history, worship, music, art, literature, movies, and theater;... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785273468
• ISBN13: 9780785273462
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Length: 510 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

My Kind of Bite-Size Book

Maybe I've spent too much time playing video games and surfing the Net, so yeah, I'll admit I just can't read through a long book any more. But I can handle one like this, 1,001 items that are mostly one paragraph each, all connected in some way with the Bible. I expected there would be items dealing with the people and places in the Bible, and there are, but there are chapters dealing with movies about the Bible, songs, art works, even words and phrases that are rooted in the Bible. I guess the author figured most of us aren't even aware that we use 'Bible language' all the time without realizing it, and he was right, at least in my case. Anyway, it's written with a kind of light tone and it isn't boring, and I wish there were more of these bite-size books around.

More Than I Expected

Some books are disappointments, but this one actually gave me more than I expected. I figured it would include a lot of interesting factoids about people and places in the Bible. But it also gives some really fascinating info about how the Bible has affected language, art, literature, movies, etc. I was really intrigued by the section about familiar phrases that (to my surprise) are found in the Bible. I also had not realized how many movies had been based on the Bible, not to mention the many world-famous authors whose books were in some way based on the Bible. This was a real education not just about the Bible, but about culture too.

A Fun Read, and a Good Education

My family members and friends know I like "browsy" books I can take to the beach or while I'm waiting at the doctor's office. This is the "browsiest" book I've ever had, and a lot of fun--1,001 items all relating to the Bible, talking about its notable people and places, and also all kinds of pop culture things like movies, books, songs, words and phrases, anything related to the Bible. Each of the 1,001 is brief, just one paragraph, sometimes 2 or 3. It is very "bite-size," which I think is great. One thing I liked about it also is that it isn't preachy, just a lot of good information. However, my church's pastor told us he uses tidbits from this book to liven up his sermons at times. I think Sunday school teachers could use it the same way.

A Great Resource!

From the moment I first picked up this book, I found it hard to put down. Whether you are a new Christian or a long-time pastor, I'm certain that you will find this publication to be a very valuable tool. This book explains some areas of Christian Doctrine in simple, easy-to-read "packets." It also gives you a brief biography of key people in the Bible, it tells you how important people in history felt about the Bible and Christianity, outlines key places in the Bible and so much more. If you want to improve your understanding of God's word and have a good time doing it, I highly recommend this book.

Hard to put down!

I found this book while browsing in the store where I work. After looking at it a couple of minutes, I decided that it may be interesting. I showed it to two co-workers who also wanted to buy it! I bought it just three days ago. I put it down to go to work and to go to church. I'm not even half way through it and I have already learned a lot about the Bible that I didn't know. It sort of puts some things into perspective.