Kregel Publications Review - Route 66

Route 66 - A Crash Course in Navigating Life With the Bible, by Krish Kandiah and published by Kregel Publications is an 8-week (or 40-day) study on the main 8 genres of writing found within the Bible: narrative, law, psalm, prophecy, wisdom, gospel, epistle, and apocalyptic.  Each week is broken down into 5 days, with a small Bible study and brief questions for each day.  At the end of each week, there is a larger study with questions and activities that can be used in a group setting.  Also included at the end of the book is an overview of an 8 week Bible-study that can be done independently of the main book, as well as a brief list of recommended resources, such as concordances and other study materials.

Route 66 is designed to help Bible readers delve further into their studies by explaining what the various genres in the Bible cover, how to read them, and (most importantly) how to apply them to daily life.  It is perfectly arranged for either personal Bible study use, small group use, or even pastoral use as a sermon series.

The information presented in the book is good, solid "how to understand your Bible" information, as well as how what the Bible teaches applies to our modern-day living.  While I already knew some of what Route 66 covered, I enjoyed learning new things, and I especially liked the daily Bible studies for further in-depth study and thoughts about application.

Each day's reading is about 1.5-2 pages long, followed by a recommended verse or chapter to read, and 3-5 accompanying questions to think further about the verse, tying into the topics discussed in that day's reading.  I felt the length of each reading to be just right, and the questions thought-provoking and interesting, but without being overwhelming.

I found Route 66 to be enjoyable and easy to read, while also very informative.  The writing is friendly and warm. The author uses many allegories and real-life examples to explain his points, which I appreciate and feel make the book more personal.  There was only one thing that took me a little getting used to - that was a few references to UK culture that I didn't understand right away! ;-)  Those did not detract from the actual informational content of the book, and actually fascinated me a bit, as I love to learn about other cultures.

Curious? Check out a sample of the book!  You can also read the publisher's synopsis, and hear some 3-minute devotionals from the author himself, Krish Kandiah (gotta love that accent!).

Route 66 is reasonably priced at $13.99, and available from Kregel Publications.

Disclaimer: I was given this product specifically for the purpose of reviewing here on my blog as a part of Kregel Publications Blog Tours. I received no other compensation in regards to this review.