Does anyone have a review of this book? I saw it in my Veritas Catalog and it looks like it could be good.
I am considering using it this year but I would love to have some reviews before I buy it. Does it represent Scripture as authoritative? Does it change the stories? It looks like it could be a great tool, but I don’t want to buy and then wish I hadn’t.
I have an old version of this when it was called the David C Cook Journey through the Bible. I think it is the same thing. We like it. In mine the Bible account is quite brief, but accurate from what I remember. It has a two page spread for the major Bible narratives. A brief synposis and then lots of historical and cultural background. Nice pictures of artifacts, maps, diagrams. We used it alongside the Bible for deeper understanding. It was enjoyable and informative for my you gers as well as myself. I think my kids were like 5th, 3rd and K when I used it. But looking at it just now I think I will use it again next year with my 9th and 6th grader. It seems appropriate for any age. It does present scripture as authoritative. It assumes a literal 7 day creation. In the background for the flood is says some scholars believe it was local while others believe it was worldwide. It handles the Witch of Endor by explaining people of the time consulted demons, evil spirits, etc but it was forbidden by God, it does not try to explain who Saul actually saw. Just trying to think of some controversial Scripture to give you an idea of how its handled. I feel like it treats the Bible as the infallible Word of God, without trying to explain or defend any specific doctrinal stance. Hope that helps a bit. I would be happy to look ip any particular story you might be interested in reviewing.