An Easy-to-Use Visual Handbook from Genesis to Revelation

Those who have studied the process of reading comprehension say that background knowledge is one of the key factors in a person's understanding what they are reading. The Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook seeks to provide a richer store of background knowledge for each of the Bible's 66 books.

For each of the books of the Bible, the Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook provides the following color-coded features:

• Key Texts (Bible Verses)
• Key Term
• One Sentence Summary
• Author and Date of Writing
• First Audience and Destination
• Occasion
• Summary of the Book's Content
• The Reliability of the Book
• How the Book Fits into God's Story
• Christian Worldview Elements: God, Humanity, Salvation
• Genre and Literary Style
• A Principle to Live By