During the years that I have studied, taught and lectured on the Bible, my love of Holy Scripture has steadily increased. In this condensed version of the Bible I now wish to present some of the passages from the Old and New Testaments which have proved invaluable and a source of inspiration to me and to those whom I have taught.
I am not assuming that the Bible may be read without help; for I myself, as all readers of the Bible (see Acts 8.vv.30-31) owe an incalculable debt to those who have expounded the Scriptures in teaching, preaching, writing Commentaries and Bible Reading notes. I believe, however, that the most effective and valuable way of studying the "Book of Books" is first to be guided into reading such passages as have here been selected, allowing these passages to "speak for themselves", and in "We Preach Christ" sharing Gospel insights.
It has been remarked that the Bible is "not a book that I read, but one that reads me". I am convinced that this is true; for it is a book that challenges and disturbs. As "Mark Twain" (Samuel Clements) once remarked, "Other people are worried about the Biblical passages they can't understand; as for me it is the passages that I do understand that worry me!".
It is my sincere hope that this website may bring some of its readers to a greater love for the "Word of the Lord".
H. E. S. Little, B.D., B.A