Genesis to Revelation: Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther

Study the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther, beginning with return of the exiles as seen through the eyes of Ezra and Nehemiah, then moves through the story of Esther. Some of the major ideas explored are: the purity of heritage, building community, the importance of sanctuary, taking oaths, leadership qualities, the Book of Esther's inclusion in the Bible, and the shield of faith.

More than 3.5 million copies of the series have been sold.

This revision of the Abingdon classic Genesis to Revelation Series is a comprehensive, verse-by-verse, book-by-book study of the Bible based on the NIV. These studies help readers strengthen their understanding and appreciation of the Bible by enabling them to engage the Scripture on three levels:

The meaning of the selected passages are made clear by considering such aspects as ancient customs, locations of places, and the meanings of words. The simple format makes the study easy to use. Includes maps and glossary with key pronunciation helps.

Updates will include:

• New cover designs.


• New interior designs.


• Leader Guide per matching Participant Book (rather than multiple volumes in one book).


• Updated to 2011 revision of the New International Version Translation (NIV).


• Updated references to New Interpreters Dictionary of the Bible.


• Include biblical chapters on the contents page beside session lesson titles for at-a-glance overview of biblical structure.


• Include larger divisions within the contents page to reflect macro-structure of each biblical book. Ex: Genesis 1-11; Genesis 12-50; Exodus 1-15; Exodus 16-40; Isaiah 1-39; Isaiah 40-66.

The simple format makes the study easy to use. Each volume is 13 sessions and has a separate leader guide.