{"title":"DEVOTIONAL AND DISCIPLESHIP BOOKS","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"a-newcomers-guide-to-the-bible-workbook","title":"A Newcomer's Guide to the Bible (Workbook)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOVERVIEW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info product display\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAre you looking for a resource for the average person that explains where the Bible comes from, how it's organized, and exactly what it contains? A Newcomer's Guide to the Bible is the resource you've been searching for.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info product display\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow with this workbook to test learning and use in group studies or new member classes, this is a valuable purchase for individuals and churches alike. 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