About the Book:
In The Bible Blueprint, best-selling author Joe Paprocki makes understanding the Bible not only easy for the person in the pew, but downright fun! Using witty cartoons, thought-provoking sidebars, and short quizzes to supplement his easy-to-grasp teachings on the Bible, Paprocki guides lay Catholics to a solid understanding of the stucture, organization, and purpose of God's Word.
Among numerous other topics, Paprocki covers the different genres of biblical writing, key figures in biblical history, and the methods Catholis rely on to interpret the Bible. As readers increase their understanding of the Bible, they will also increase their ability to find their way in Scripture: eight perforated Bible bookmarks are included.
My Comments:
One thing non-Catholics often accuse Catholics of is ignorance of Scripture, and to be honest, the way Catholics approach religious education and Bible study is very different from that of many non-Catholic Christians. While many denominations focus their religious education programs on knowing the Bible, Catholic religious education is focused on knowing the teachings of the Church, some of which come directly from the Bible, and some of which do not.
While Catholics hear large portions of the Bible at Mass, many Catholic adults are looking for information about the Bible and what the Church teaches about the Bible. The Bible Blueprint is a good introduction. Paprocki used the image of a blueprint-- a plan. His book is a blueprint of the Bible, and the Bible is the blueprint for salvation.
The book is easy to read and humorous without being slapstick or disrespectful. There is a lot of good information, but this is not a scholarly tome that must be read with a dictionary at your side. It approaches the Bible from a Catholic perspective and discusses topics such as why our Bible is longer than the one Protestants use.
I enjoyed The Bible Blueprint, which I won in a contest my parish DRE ran. If you are ready to learn more about the Bible but the "meaty" Bible studies or textbooks about Scripture are heavier reading that you want, give this a try. Grade: B+
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