Day by Day

""The Bible can be difficult to understand unless one sees it as presenting the story of God centered on Jesus Christ. In this book Jim Hopwood's careful arrangement of passages enables the reader to follow that story in all its richness and drama. But be ready: he also gets you to think about what you read, often in new and surprising ways. If you want a very understandable, at times challenging, and always fruitful engagement with Scripture and the God of which it speaks, this is the book for you."" --Henry H. Knight III, Professor Emeritus of Wesleyan Studies and Evangelism, Saint Paul School of Theology, Leawood, Kansas ""Day by Day offers an accessible and compelling approach to the Bible's blueprint of divine love. Written with humor, humility, and first-class hermeneutics, Jim has captured the essence of the meta-narrative of Scripture, focusing not on the details, but on the storyline that consistently points toward God's inclusive and radical love for humanity. The format of daily readings is adaptable to an individual's desires or a small group's time frame. If you're looking for an overview of the Bible, you won't find better than Day by Day."" --Angie McCarty, Location Pastor, Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, Kansas ""With the investigative powers of a newspaper man and the spiritual sensitivity of a pastor, this wonderful text for biblical study provides exactly what people need. The introduction alone is worth the price of the book. From there we receive an outline of each book of the Bible, with brief, illuminating comments and just enough questions to take one deeper into the text. I recommend it with enthusiasm."" --Tex Sample, Robert B. And Kathleen Rogers Professor Emeritus of Church and Society, Saint Paul School of Theology, Leawood, Kansas ""I love Jim Hopwood! His approach to scripture study combines the curiosity, research and storytelling of a great journalist with the devotion, passion and theological acumen of thoughtful pastor. Day by Day is a great resource for individuals and groups hoping to hear the word of the Lord in the words of scripture."" --Adam Hamilton, author of Making Sense of the Bible