The Bible I Never Knew

The Bible I Never Knew: A Closer Look At Christianity's Main Themes, written by Dr. Peter Bylsma, aims to help combat the growing trend of biblical illiteracy – especially for readers crunched for time and challenged by the complexity of Scripture.

The Bible I Never Knew shows that the Bible’s main themes relate to current world events and personal struggles. The book’s 19 chapters and 10 appendices present basic facts about the Bible and look deep into its stories and teachings, giving readers new insights into the Bible’s messages. Cultural facts help clarify the context of the events and messages.

Social, economic and political issues as well as topics related to love, justice, generosity, truth, power, discrimination, peace, forgiveness and money are part of conversations around the world and are discussed extensively in the Bible. Although written many centuries ago, the Bible’s overall messages still relate to the modern world, even in the areas of government, politics, the status of the family and the role of women.

The Bible I Never Knew relies on more than 6,000 verses to illustrate the depth of what was written. Bylsma addresses controversial topics in a balanced manner without taking a position on them — instead letting the Scriptures speak for themselves. This thematic and objective approach helps readers gain a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the Bible.  

Helpful appendices include a chronology of main biblical events, a short summary of each of the 66 books, a 10-page “Bible in a Nutshell” and explanations of key figures and theological terms.

ISBN: 9781964060026 (hardcover); 9781964060033

(softcover); 9781964060040 (electronic)

368 pages