Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this advanced reader copy. I gave this title 3 stars because I enjoyed it and believe it can help those who want a short and concise summary of Book of the Bible. It is very simplified. There’s historical and cultural background given which I found extremely insightful. It’s impossible to understand the Bible without that context. I feel a lot was glossed over, however, and was surprised that what I have always believed to be important events and characters were completely left out. Yes, all the content in God’s Word is important so I understand th author could not include everything in a simplified book. I just felt a bit more could’ve been added without making the book complicated. The Book of Revelation chapter was very short. I was hoping for more insight, but given how confusing and widely debated the prophecies are I understand why the author chose to strip it down to the bare bones. I also did not agree with the author’s interpretation of the visions John was shown, but that is neither here nor there. Most people don’t agree with each other on that topic and it doesn’t inhibit salvation to do so. In closing, I recommend this as a companion to The Bible. This should not, of course, be used in place of your daily reading of God’s Word. It should be used along with commentaries and other study materials.

I would highly recommend this book to use as a resource when doing Bible reading. It starts at the beginning of the Old Tesemsnt and walks the reader through the entirety of the Bible to the end of the New Testament. This would be a great book for someone new to reading the Bible also someone who is more experienced.




I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

3.5 Stars ✨

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this advanced reader copy of The Bible Simplified by Zach Windahl, for an honest review.

This was exactly as described- The Bible Simplified. It goes through each book of the Bible and gives a quick summary of what is taking place within that time frame. In some cases, gives a tiny bit of historical background as well. I think this would be a good book for someone who is having trouble with the story as a whole, (putting the pieces together) or someone looking for a simple breakdown of the Bible. It’s a very easy read and doesn’t bog the reader down. I thought there were some things that could have been hashed out a little better or more in depth- but as a whole
this was a great beginner study guide to getting to know the order of things and learning the basic story of the Bible at surface level. Would recommend as a resource for study.