The Whole Message of the Bible in 16 Words
Chris Bruno
The Whole Message of the Bible in 16 Words is written by Chris Bruno, and he talks about, well...the Bible in 16 words. Each chapter is titled a various word that describes the Bible. He talks about topics such as God, Creation, Covenant, Kingdom, the Messiah, idols, judgment, wisdom, mission, and so much more! While this book doesn't encapsulate every part of the Bible, he does a good job hitting the key points.
I think this book did a good job of hitting the major themes found in the Bible. As I already mentioned, Bruno uses 16 words to describe the whole message of the Bible. I was actually surprised by some of the words he used, as some of them weren't words I would have used if I only had 16 words to describe the Bible. Obviously, he couldn't talk about every single part of the Bible in just one book, but I think he did a pretty good job. I also liked the structure of each chapter. He began the chapter explaining why he chose the specific word before progressing into where that theme is found throughout the Bible. Finally, at the end of the chapter, he would provide some verses (one from both the Old and New Testaments) for further study, as well as a summary of the chapter. I found these tools very useful in my reading.
Who would I recommend this book to? Well, I think both non-Christians and Christians can find good use of this book. Especially if you are a Christian who hasn't read the whole Bible, I would definitely read this book because it will encourage you to read the Bible. If you aren't a Christian, I would encourage you to read this book because it gives a good summary of the major themes found in the Bible! Overall, I think almost anyone can find something good or interesting in this book. You can check the book out on Amazon. Note: Chris Bruno also wrote The Whole Story of the Bible in 16 Verses, which is probably also worth checking out!