Exploring The Unexplained is a nice reference book that is ideal
for those just starting out on their Biblical journey. While I do not think the title of the book
fits the contents particularly well, what comes on the pages inside are
insightful.
Exploring is set up as a user-friendly
dictionary of the “Peculiar People, Place, and Things in the Bible”. The author gives his criteria for what makes
something “peculiar” in the introduction of the book. Each entry tells you whether it is a person, place,
thing, angel, or God. It is nice to
quickly identify what something is with so many Hebrew and Greek names throughout
the Bible. Each entry includes where it is
found in the Scriptures followed by a definition of what it is.
Unique to
this dictionary is the “Issue” or question each entry puts forth. It encourages you to think a bit more deeply
on the subject than to just learn what it is and move on. Thinking things through is always a good
thing.
I think this
is a good book to have around if you’re reading the Bible for the first time or
if you spend any time teaching children or new believers. You will be able to look up some facts and
give answers right away. If you have
read through the Bible a few times then most of these subjects won’t be all
that mysterious to you.
I received
this book free of charge from BookSneeze in exchange for an honest review.
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