Core 52 - by Mark E Moore (Paperback)
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4.8 out of 5 stars with 4 reviews
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5 out of 5 stars
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17 August, 2019
What's Important in the Bible?
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.
5 out of 5 stars
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12 July, 2019
Great read!
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.
4 out of 5 stars
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5 July, 2019
Great Bible Study Resource!
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.
5 out of 5 stars
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21 May, 2019
Great Bible Study Resource
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.