1/07/2009

10 Keys for Unlocking the Bible - review


10 Keys for Unlocking the Bible by Colin Smith gives the reader an overview of the Biblical storyline.

The 10 keys are:
* The Garden
* The Law
* The Sacrifice
* The Invitation
* The Manger
* The Cross
* The Tomb
* The Spirit
* The Fight
* The City

The book is quite short and I was hoping for something that would give a few more hooks to help someone climb through their Bible. The chapters seem to be modified sermons, which means that there is lots of illustrative material, but the sustained argument often lacks comprehensiveness. But, as advertised, Smith gives his readers a good picture of the Bible. And, it is rather easy to grasp hold of the keys. So, for what it does, it does quite well.

You want more after the intro? I suggest the New Dictionary of Biblical Theology. Smith's other books are probably good too; others will have to attest to this however.

3 comments:

Josh Knaub said...

Just read this myself (yesterday!). There's a video curriculum by the same title - I was hoping the book would be a good preview of the video. Now I'm hoping it isn't.
The Biblical material fits, so I'm still going to pursue the videos for small group material for a group of new believers/new attenders. I'll let you know how it goes.

Anonymous said...

I was hoping the book would be a good preview of the video. Now I'm hoping it isn't.

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Josh Knaub said...

We (finally) used the video curriculum I referenced before. It's outstanding. We couldn't get anything moving by way of small groups, so instead I used it for adult Sunday School. Now, three new small groups are using the video/study guide.
I'm not someone who likes teaching by video. At all. But these are worth it.