The 52 Greatest Stories of the Bible - by Kenneth Boa & John Alan Turner (Paperback)

About the Book

In this weekly devotional, two Bible experts guide readers through fifty-two of the Bible's most famous stories, revealing how each is critical to a full understanding of Christian beliefs, values, practices, and God's overarching plan for redemption.

Book Synopsis

Classic Weekly Devotional through Some of the Bible's Most Fascinating Stories

How well do everyday Christians know the stories that have shaped their faith? More than just a collection of significant and entertaining stories, The 52 Greatest Stories of the Bible impresses upon readers the beautiful interconnectedness of the varied narratives we find in the Bible. It:

- connects the dots, demonstrating how each individual story is really one chapter in the larger story
- shows how Jesus, especially his death and resurrection, is the point of the story, even when the Son of God is not a key player
- helps readers build a biblical worldview that answers the ultimate questions of life

Readers will gain a better grasp of the whole story of Scripture and, most importantly, why these stories are the ones God chose to preserve for us through the writers of the Bible.

From the Back Cover

Experience the whole story of the Bible like you never have before

Most people can recount some of the big stories in the Bible--Adam and Eve in the Garden, Noah and the flood, Jonah and the fish, David and Goliath--but relatively few could probably explain the significance of these far-ranging stories to the whole story of Scripture. Are they mere vehicles for ethical teaching? Are they morality lessons? How do they relate to the other stories in Scripture and to your life today?

Whether you've been reading the Bible all your life or you don't even know where to start, The 52 Greatest Stories of the Bible will help you connect the stories that you may be familiar with--the Israelites crossing the Red Sea or Jesus multiplying food--to the Biggest Story of all: a holy God reconciling to Himself a broken and sinful humankind.

And when you understand that incredible story, you discover there's a place in it for you.


Kenneth Boa is the author of several books, including Conformed to His Image, Faith Has Its Reasons, Handbook to Prayer, Handbook to Leadership, and A Taste of the Classics. Boa is president of Reflections Ministries and holds a BS from Case Institute of Technology, a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary, a PhD from New York University, and a DPhil from the University of Oxford in England. Learn more at www.kenboa.org.

John Turner has studied theology, psychology, and philosophy, earning an undergraduate degree from Pacific Christian College and a ThM from Bear Valley Bible Institute. Having served churches in California, Maryland, and Texas, Turner is now the president of Faith 2.0 Ministries.

About the Author

Kenneth Boa is a writer, teacher, speaker, and mentor. He writes a free monthly teaching letter called Reflections and is the author of several books, including Conformed to His Image, Faith Has its Reasons, Handbook to Prayer, Handbook to Leadership, and A Taste of the Classics. Boa is president of Reflections Ministries and holds a BS from Case Institute of Technology, a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary, a PhD from New York University, and a DPhil from the University of Oxford in England. Learn more at www.kenboa.org.

John Turner has studied theology, psychology, and philosophy, earning an undergraduate degree from Pacific Christian College and a ThM from Bear Valley Bible Institute. Having served churches in California, Maryland and Texas, Mr. Turner is now the president of Faith 2.0 Ministries.