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Hello,
I've always been interested in the bible and the stories in it. Unfortuneatly I find it too boring to sit down and read (I've tried). I was wondering if there's something out there that's like cliff's notes for the bible? Thanks.
Although I'm not familiar with cliff's notes, there are many ways to solve your problem. You can get a more modern version of the Bible, such as the NIV, or Good News Bible. They are much easier to read, as they are translated into modern English.
Read the gospels, the books of Genesis, Ruth, and Esther. There are many more Bible stories scattered through the books of 1 & 2 Samuel and 1 & 2 Kings, as well as in other places in the Bible—but you will have to look a little harder for them.
If you like to read Bible stories that reveal what it was like to live in Bible times, etc., I have written several. You can read them free on my web site www.PettyPress.com/books
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Thurman C. Petty, Jr.
Expertise
I`ve been a Pastor and Bible teacher for 40 years.
Experience
I`m a writer--author of 18 Bible-based books and over 200 journal articles. Web site: www.PettyPress.com where a lot of my books and writings are posted. I've been married to the same lovely lady for 49 years. We're more in love now than when we married. My wife and I were missionaries to Pitcairn Island, in the South Pacific, from 1982-1984.
Organizations
I've been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church since the age of 9.
Publications
Books: Pacific Press Publishing Association; Review & Herald Publishing Association; PettyPress. Number of titles published: 16.
Journal Articles: Adventist Review; Signs of the Times; Guide Magazine; Ministry: A Journal for Clergy; Sabbath School Leadership; The Youth's Instructor; Student Movement; Cord, and others. Total Journal articles: over 200.
Web Site: www.PettyPress.com. Contents: 18 of my books; 41 Bible study guides; over 30 sermons; Stories; poems; links to other sites, etc.
E-mail address: PettyPress@gmail.com
Education/Credentials
I have a BA and a Master`s degree--both degrees are in Biblical studies.
Awards and Honors
I was awarded the "Golden Cord" from my Alma Mater, Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska, for my foreign mission service.
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