Official Review: The Bible in a Nutshell by Dele Babalola

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Re: Official Review: The Bible in a Nutshell by Dele Babalola

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I worry about little details getting lost in books like this, but I'm all for any guide that helps one to understand the Word, so this' going on my 'To Study' list. Thanks for the review!
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Kudos to the author for sharing his faith through this book. It's even more amazing when you realize that the author was once an atheist. However, as I'm not a fan of religion-centered books, I don't think this is a good match for me. Thank you for your review!
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The fact that the author pointed out the most crucial parts in the Bible - Creation, Life, The Rapture, End Times, Death and The Afterlife, makes the book interesting to read. I believe, everyone should read this book but the greater revelation comes by personal encounter. Paul said in Ephesians 1:17-18, "That the God of our lord Jesus may give unto you Revelation in the Knowledge of Him, so that your understanding be enlightened..." Great review!!!
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Post by Elekayl »

Nice review. I like how you give your review, and also offer corrections and suggestions, should be very helpful to the author. I am looking forward to reading this book, because even though I’ve always considered myself a Christian, I have not worshipped in quite some time, and all the religions baffle me.
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For me, “the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6 of The Holy Bible) is the simplest fact in the Bible. I too believe it is hard to think God will leave so many to their fate but it is not like most of the world has never heard of Jesus and all he stands for. I will read the book. It does sound interesting. Thanks for your honest review.
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I appreciate that the reviewer pointed out the grammatical errors as I noticed them within the first pages of the book. I was hopeful this book might be more of a nonfiction exploration of the Bible but it is not. I like that the reviewer shared where she agrees and disagrees with the author.
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I to don't believe that over half the human race is doomed by what is portrayed to be a benevolent God. I don't think this one is for me and appreciate you taking the time to review!
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Excellent review! I am generally a fan of religious texts, but I don't think this one is for me. It sounds like it might be more self-righteous than informative, but most of all:
Better proofreading is also needed. The table of contents has to be revised to show the correct page references. Misspellings, wrong punctuation, inconsistent capitalization, and unaligned text likewise need to be addressed.
I have a hard time excusing poor editing in published works. Thanks for your insights.
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I like that the author included many of the important stories from The Bible. Like you, I would prefer the term "a righteous person". It was disappointing to learn of all the errors in this book. Thank you for your review.
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I have not read the Bible but have been wanting to start. I think this book is a great place to start and will lead to a better understanding of it. Thanks for the great review! It makes me look forward to reading the rest of the book
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The Bible in a Nutshell by Dele Babalola sounds enchanting. The book contains a digest of the entire Bible, highlights in the story of Jesus and His ministry, and a detailed explanation of the End Times from the Rapture to the coming of the New Jerusalem. I would really love to read every bit of it. Great review!
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Thanks for the enthralling and wonderful review. It is nice that the author took time to write this book and to even share his personal story as well. However, it will not be good to leave out the highlighted errors without attending to them. I hope they will be corrected soon.
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The Bible in a Nutshell by Dele Babalola sounds enchanting. The book contains a digest of the entire Bible, highlights in the story of Jesus and His ministry, and a detailed explanation of the End Times from the Rapture to the coming of the New Jerusalem. I would really love to read every bit of it. Great review!
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Thanks for the review. It's interesting that the author used to be an atheist. I can't wait read about the Bible on his angles.
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Post by Hiruni Bhagya 81 »

I'm not a fan of spiritual or religious books. But, I do believe living a virtuous life. Though this book is not for me, it looks as if it has the ability to shed light to the bible and Christianity. Thanks for such a honest review.
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