A Family Guide to the Bible by Christin Ditchfield is a historic look at the making of the Bible as well as a brief book by book overview of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Readers will learn about the authority and message of the Bible as well as how to study it and where to find important verses.
I think this book is more for older middle school children to enjoy with their families. It can work with younger children if you pre-read each chapter and paraphrase to their understanding.
We were just learning about the Guttenberg press when my review copy arrived. It was great to be able to read to my daughter the impact the press had on the accessibility of the Bible.
In homeschooling my children often have scriptures assigned for copywork. This book provides wonderful lists of good scriptures for Christians to hide in their hearts. I love the section on Verses to Help You Celebrate Holidays. We are working on Thanksgiving scriptures right now.
There are also maps in the back of the book which are helpful.
With some preparation and a bit of reading ahead, this book would be a wonderful resource for teaching the purpose and history of the Bible to kids.
You can find this book at www.crossway.org/blog
, October 2009
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