Each individual biblical book has its own character. The Great Handbook to the Bible makes it easy to uncover this. It contains a wealth of background information for all the books of the Bible, presented clearly and illustrated vividly. This allows one to easily understand the Bible in its historical context. Detailed summaries of all the chapters of the Bible illuminate the overarching themes of God's word. A long-established standard work, updated to current standards. It is also an excellent gift for confirmation.