Essential Bible Stories

Every Sunday, 11:30 am

Bible Study with Joe will meet in the library. One of our neighbors in Shaker, Dr. Timothy Beal, who happens to be the Florence Harkness Professsor of Relig- ion at Case Western Reserve University, has published his tenth book, entitled Biblical Literacy: The Essential Bible Stories Everyone Needs to Know. The book is a great re- fresher for all of us who know and love the Bible and a great entry point for those who are approaching the Bible anew for the first time in a long while. Beal’s book backs away from a deep academic approach to Scripture which can turn people away, and simply copies stories from the Old and New Testament, with a brief explanation or quote to help with understanding, and some questions to help us uncover more meaning. Those who come to Bi- ble Study should have a great time with it. No need to buy the book. Joe will publish the Scripture references each week on his blog, www.joesbiblical.blogspot.com.