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- ECPA BESTSELLER - FINALIST FOR THE CHRISTIAN BOOK AWARD(R) - Build your Bible IQ and Christian worldview in just fifteen minutes a day!
- About the Author: Mark E. Moore is an acclaimed author and teaching pastor at Christ's Church of the Valley in Phoenix, Arizona.
- 384 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Biblical Studies
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ECPA BESTSELLER - FINALIST FOR THE CHRISTIAN BOOK AWARD(R) - Build your Bible IQ and Christian worldview in just fifteen minutes a day! Over the course of a year, Core 52 will help you master the 52 most important passages in the Bible."You will gain the tools you need for living the life God has called you to."--Kyle Idleman, pastor and author of Not a Fan "For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come."--1 Timothy 4:8 Most of us want to know the Bible better, but few reach our goal, often because we're too busy or we don't know where to start. Core 52 removes both barriers, offering a common-sense solution that fits into our busy lives. Respected Bible professor and teaching pastor Mark E. Moore developed this proven process from thirty-five years of helping people grow deeper in God's Word. Each week features a brief essay, memory verse, Bible story, trajectory verses, and practical ways to put what you've learned into practice. An optional "Overachiever Challenge" offers the chance to memorize the top 100 Bible verses by year's end. This simple approach allows you to become familiar with the big ideas of the Bible in less time and with less effort than other reading plans. In one year, you can master the core of the Bible--focusing on topics from God's will to worry, happiness to holiness, and leadership to love. These fifty-two core passages are lenses through which you can read the rest of the Bible with clarity and confidence.
Review Quotes
"Core 52 is simply one of the best daily guides in print to strengthen your faith. Mark is not only brilliant, but he's also a brilliant communicator of ideas."--Jud Wilhite, author of Pursued and senior pastor of Central Church
"Whether you are someone who reads the Bible on a regular basis, has never read it, or has started and stopped reading it multiple times, Core 52 is the resource for you!"--Jon Weece, lead follower at Southland Christian Church and author of Jesus Prom
"Mark has provided not only a clear on-ramp to understanding the Bible better but also a guide to applying it to your life."--Ashley Wooldridge, senior pastor of Christ's Church of the Valley
"If you want to speak confidently on biblical topics while helping to lead others on their faith journey, this resource is for you!"--Kirk Cousins, pro quarterback
"In Core 52, you will gain the tools you need for living the life God has called you to. Innovative ideas and colorful illustrations will grab your attention and motivate your will to know Christ and make him known."--Kyle Idleman, senior pastor of Southeast Christian Church and author of Not a Fan and Don't Give Up
"As a women's Bible study leader, my heart is to help women know God's Word better so they can learn to connect their everyday frantic lives with their faith in Jesus. Core 52 is a godsend and a perfect tool to help them do just that."--Lisa Laizure, Bible study teacher at Women's Bible Study "Mark has taught me more about the Bible than any other author. His clear teaching and sly wit always make me read more pages than I plan to. Core 52 is his best yet."--Phil Smith, co-author of Created to Flourish and creator of Eyewitness Bible Series videos
"With a pastor's heart, a scholar's mind, and a sage's pen, Mark Moore has given us a gift in Core 52 to help us understand God's words, be changed by them, and live them out!"--Caleb Kaltenbach, author of Messy Grace and God of Tomorrow
"This book will help you raise your Bible IQ faster than anything I know."--Haydn Shaw, author of Generational IQ
"This is seminary in a bottle."--Dr. Darryl DelHousaye, president/chancellor of Phoenix Seminary "Core 52 provides a platform for me to have more spiritually meaningful conversations that will help others take their next step toward faith."--LaMonica Garrett, film and television actor known for Designated Survivor, Sons of Anarchy, and The Last Ship
"Mark's background as a professor, preacher, and teacher is very evident in the strategy behind his book."--Doug Crozier, CEO of the Solomon Foundation, Parker, CO
"With his book Core 52, Mark has created a clear path to greater biblical literacy that, with a little time and effort, anyone can follow."--Carey Nieuwhof, founding pastor of Connexus Church and author of Didn't See It Coming
About the Author
Mark E. Moore is an acclaimed author and teaching pastor at Christ's Church of the Valley in Phoenix, Arizona. He previously spent two decades as a New Testament professor at Ozark Christian College. Whether by helping people make sense of Christianity or teaching students to understand the Bible, Mark's life passion is to make Jesus famous. Mark and his wife, Barbara, reside in Phoenix, Arizona.Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: .88 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 384
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Biblical Studies
Publisher: Waterbrook Press
Theme: Bible Study Guides
Format: Paperback
Author: Mark E Moore
Language: English
Street Date: July 16, 2019
TCIN: 76459010
UPC: 9780525653257
Item Number (DPCI): 248-00-6962
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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What's Important in the Bible?
5 out of 5 stars
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- 6 years ago
I appreciated the concept behind the book-that there are fifty-two core verses in the Bible that form a foundation for what the entire Bible teaches. That could be overwhelming-to tackle that in one year, but I found this book to be very user-friendly. It's set up to explore each topic for five days, but in easily "digestible" bits and pieces.
It works for me. The essays are interesting to read, and the Scripture reading is appropriate. One of the assignments each week is to memorize the key verse, and I have embraced that challenge as I work through the book. For those who struggle with memorizing Scripture, following this plan and reviewing often makes it doable.
Full disclosure: I have not read through the whole book yet, but from what I have worked through, I recommend it. I've found the content to be theologically sound and applicable. This book is good for individual use, and would be a great tool to use in a small group, Sunday School class, discipleship, or for an entire church.
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher, WaterBrook, for review purposes. The thoughts expressed here are my own.
Great read!
5 out of 5 stars
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- 6 years ago
Growing up Catholic, I went to church every Saturday and listened closely. I was confirmed and felt I had a strong belief. However, I always felt inadequate reading the Bible or talking to people who always seemed to be able to quote scripture flawlessly. The title alone of this book intrigued me, but after diving in, it was SO much more than I had ever hoped for. Mark Moore created a series of 52 questions, and it is designed to be read in 15 minutes a day. Each week starts with an essay and then there are related scriptures to be read the rest of the week. I found it very easy to read, and I could feel m,y knowledge growing and my understanding of Christian theology becoming more solid. One of the things I have had the hardest time with since I converted to United Methodist is the idea of praying out loud. That is so hard for me to do. I particularly enjoyed Question 20 on prayer. It broke down not only we pray, but how to pray. Praying isn't a litany of requests but instead it is a communication with God and all that He has given us. I would highly recommend this book. Ir is an easy read with a powerful message that all of us need to hear! I received a complimentary copy of the book from Waterbrook Publishers and was not required to write a review. The opinions are my own.
Great Bible Study Resource!
4 out of 5 stars
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Connie Saunders - 6 years ago
In the introduction to this book author Mark E. Moore tells us that eighty percent of people who attend church desire to know the Bible better and that sixty percent who aren't connected with any church also want to be better educated in the Bible. Core 52 is certainly a great place to start because Moore has devised a plan that will help us build our Bible IQ in one year. Each week he shares specific Bible scripture, an essay to go with it, and tips to help you further your understanding of that scripture; I especially like that he shares Key Points and an outline titled This Week that will help in achieving your goal. In one year, by devoting fifteen minutes a day, five days a week, to this structured plan, we can gain a greater understanding of God's Word.
Some weeks the topics are devoted to Bible history and the events that are the basis of Chrisitanity, such as the Creation, The Fall, The Crucifixion, and The Resurrection, and other weeks the focus is on Christian concepts such as Love, Worship, Grace, and Humility. Every topic is pertinent to Christian living and each week is enlightening.
I recommend Core 52 to anyone who wants to understand God's Word better. It doesn't matter if you fall in the eighty percent who attend church regularly or the sixty percent who don't---if you want to know The Holy Bible better, you will truly benefit from Core 52!
I received an advanced copy of this book from Waterbrook and Multnomah and I have voluntarily shared my thoughts in this review.
Great Bible Study Resource
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
- 6 years ago
Core 52 is a wonderful guide to learn more about God's Word, the Bible. The author, Mark E. Moore is a teaching pastor in Phoenix, AZ and has been a professor at several Christian colleges and universities, as well as being the author and co-author of many books. In Core 52 readers will find a well-organized plan to, as the title suggests, build your Bible IQ. I liked the easy to understand language and how the author has laid out the information in a 52-week structure to guide the reader into further understanding of a number of subjects related to the Scriptures. With a suggested time frame of fifteen minutes a day, each week's subject begins with a several page essay and key points, and then a guide to follow during the week. Readers will learn and build their Bible IQ about subjects such as Creation, Our True Identity, The Holy Spirit, Morality, Money, Knowing God's Will, and Heaven. Through the week readers are then encouraged to memorize, read, and meditate on specific scriptures, and then a suggestion is given to make application of that week's lesson. The author also includes something he calls "Overachiever Challenge" and a Bonus Read, that suggests a book to read that is related to the subject of the week. One of the weeks I found especially encouraging is the one on Freedom as Moore reminds readers that freedom begins with Christ's work on the cross to forgive sin and then freedom is lived out as we live by the Spirit rather than our natural instincts and the recognition of who we are as sons of God. This book is a great resource for one's personal library (the church library too) and to give as a gift.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from Waterbrook Publishers and was not required to write a review. The opinions are my own.