NCLA Review: As father and son authors, Josh and Sean McDowell acknowledge, the Bible is not an easy book to read or understand. So many Christians find reading the Bible to be a daunting, difficult or labor-intensive task. The McDowells’ goal is to make the Bible as clear as possible, to break it down, preach it, teach it and explain its meaning to all, both layman and scholar. After all, God intended His word to be understood. God certainly wants us to be able to discern His truth. Over the years there have been so many books written to help readers interpret Scriptures. This book would be at the top of my list. These authors have made the Bible and the Word of God clear. They have helped to open up the communication lines to understanding and discernment. The expositional approach does not overwhelm the layperson. The authors teach their readers how to teach themselves. This should be a seminal work for all Bible study groups. Josh McDowell has authored or coauthored 120 books. Sean McDowell is author and co-author of several books and is pursuing a Ph.D. in apologetics. Included are additional resources including how to paraphrase, conduct topical and biographical studies, and a reference chart for a Crisis Bible study. Rating: 4 —MF ( )