The Message of the Bible: an Ort

A commentary on the major sections of the Bible. Includes guides for the selection and use of English translations and a bibliography of study aids. Useful for Bible study classes. . . . . . . TOC: 1.) An Orthodox Christian approach to the study of the Bible -- 2.) God's creation and the fall of man : Genesis 1-11 -- 3.) The Old Testament history of ancient Israel -- 4.) Wisdom and prophecy in the Old Testament -- 5.) The message of the synoptic gospels : St. Matthew, St. Mark and St. Luke -- 6.) The theology of the gospel according to St. John -- 7.) The theology of St. Paul -- 8.) The testimony of the catholic epistles -- 9.) Revelation : St. John's vision of the kingdom of God -- EPILOGUE: The message of the Bible -- APPENDIX: Major English-language versions of the Bible.