Experience the Bible and its people as they come to life in The Everything Bible: The Ultimate Collection of Bible Facts, Timelines, Maps & Charts. This vital resource immerses readers in biblical teachings, history, and culture and reveals countless seldom-known details of the most influential book of all time. With unique features such as a foldout timeline of biblical events, a complete index, and a Bible dictionary with over 200 entries, The Everything Bible is the perfect complement to your study of God's Word. Find answers to - how the Bible was arranged, - how the Bible came to us, - what it was like to live in biblical times, and - why the Reformation happened.   Discover - major themes of the Bible, - essential doctrines, - names of the Holy Spirit, - key passages, messages, and stories.   Learn about - the apocrypha, - the Crusades, - important Church Fathers, and - remarkable discoveries in biblical archaeology.   Encounter - the first generations, - Jesus' family, friends,