THERE HAS BEEN A GREAT NEED for a concise, book by book explanation of the entire Bible. INTRODUCING THE BIBLE by N. S. Fujita admirably fills this void.

Readable and up-to-date in its scholarship, this book clarifies such questions as: (1) Why do we need the Bible? (2) How was

it written and transmitted? (3) What is the general content, historical background, and religious message of each of the biblical writings? (4) How are the Old and New Testaments

linked together?

Not only does this book present the basic information concerning the biblical books, but it also makes this ancient literary heritage of faith relevant for today's searching souls. It is written in such a way as to help the biblical writers of old speak to contemporary people. Toward this aim as well, several questions for discussion are added at the end of each chapter, with an appendix which describes how the Bible has been used in Church worship.