The i he idea for a series of books that would help Anglicans deepen their understanding of the Christian faith is far from new. Like the two earlier church's teaching series published in the 1950s and 1970s, the books of this new teaching series present the distinctive vision Anglicanism offers the people of God in the midst of changing cultures. Each of the twelve vol- umes will explore a different facet of the Christian faith, including theology, scripture, spirituality, worship, ethics, mission, and history. A study guide and comprehensive list of resources is also included in each book.

In this second volume of the series Roger Ferlo leads us through the familiar yet sometimes intimidating territory of the Bible. Ferlo helps us navigate the practical difficulties of reading the Bible, explaining why the pages look the way they do, how to com- pare translations, and how to use notes and cross-references. Above all, he teaches the importance of respectfully approach- ing the Bible as Scripture: it is a book with a long history, complex traditions, and diverse authorship, and it must be read on its own terms. Ferlo offers ways of read- ing the Bible today that are grounded in the ways Anglicans have read Scripture from the time of Tyndale and Cranmer, and suggests that Scripture itself con- tains many clues for unlocking its own mysteries.