Question:
"What caused you to write this book?"

Answer:
"First, I am very angry at the fairy tales, fantasies and falsehoods which are commonly accepted as Bible truth.  Second, there is much wonderful truth in the Bible which even experienced Bible students seem to miss.  I wrote this book because I want to help people replace false ideas with truth." 

Question:
"When you say 'fairy tales, fantasies and falsehoods' commonly pass for Bible truth in our society, what do you mean?"

Answer:
"Here is a short list:"
      "Good people go to heaven after death."
      "Bad people go to hell after death."
      "Hell is ever-burning."
      "Everyone has an immortal soul."
      "This is God's world."
      "God is a trinity."
      "Today is the only day of salvation."

Question:
"You are saying that the above list is false?"

Answer:
"I am saying that every statement above, when compared with what the Bible says, is false."

Question:
"When you say that there is much wonderful truth in the Bible which most people miss, what do you mean?"

Answer:
"Here is a short list:"
      "Every person who has ever lived will have the opportunity of the New Covenant."
      "To have this opportunity, people who have lived on Earth in past ages will be
            physically resurrected to live again on Earth and offered the New Covenant."
      "Jesus Christ will return to Earth from heaven to rule Earth for 1,000 years."
      "Successful Christians will rule with Christ."
      "Christ and successful Christians will rebuild Earth."
      "God will bring heaven to Earth."
      "Earth will become the center of the universe."

Question:
"The statements you make are startling.  How do you prove things in your book?"

Answer:
"All statements are proved by quoting Scripture.  922 Bible verses are quoted in whole or in part from three popular Bible translations:  The King James Version, the New International Version, and the New Revised Standard Version.  No emphasis is added to direct Bible quotes. They appear as they do in their original sources."

Question:
"Who is this book written for?"

Answer:
"The truth seeker."

Question:
"Who is a truth seeker?"

Answer:
"The truth seeker is a person who does not automatically accept another human's word on important subjects.  A truth seeker performs the work of going to source documents to prove what is true regarding important eternal subjects." 

Question:
"You are saying that the truth seeker digs to get the real truth about a subject?"

Answer:
"Correct."

Question:
"Who is this book not for?"

Answer:
"The non-truth seeker.  Such a person routinely accepts other humans' word on important subjects.  The non-truth-seeker accepts the 'party line'.  He or she seeks to go along with the majority point of view." 

Question:
"Did Jesus talk about truth seekers and non-truth-seekers?"

Answer:
"Yes, he did.  Here's a quote from Scripture:"  
       "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is
         easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it.  
         For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and
         there are few who find it."  [Matthew 7:13-14 NRSV]

"Most people are non-truth-seekers; few are truth seekers."

Question:
"So you are saying that this book is not for most people?"

Answer:
"Correct.  Truth seekers are not a majority in our society."

Question:
"You say that users of this book learn Bible truth fast.  How do they learn fast?"

Answer:
"Three ways."
   
"First, Scriptures on a given subject are scattered throughout the Bible.  I have already performed the research and identified Scriptures for 32 subjects in 32 chapters.  Second, key Scriptures in each chapter are identified by BOLDing or underlining. Third, this book contains God's Master Plan -- a 'road map' of overview Bible knowledge. With God's Master Plan readers can attach detailed knowledge to an overview Bible knowledge framework. These three features greatly increase speed in learning the Bible."

Question:
"What major benefit can a reader derive from this book?"

Answer:
"A reader can master essential Bible knowledge as fast as possible."

Question:
"Are there any additional features which make this book especially useful?"

Answer:
"The Subject Index is 12 pages in size.  It allows the reader to find the exact page or pages for many hundreds of subjects.  The Scripture Index is 7 pages in size.  It allows the reader to find every place where a particular Bible verse (of 922) is quoted.  These two additional features add a lot to the usefulness of this book."

Question:
"How long did it take you to write this book?"

Answer:
"Forty years of Bible study constitute the background of the book.  The research for some chapters, "Hell" for example, was completed 30 years ago.  The main writing began in earnest 10 years ago."

Question:
"Which chapter did you write first?"

Answer:
"The chapter on 'Truth.' This book is all about truth.  A person not seeking truth should not read this book. The second chapter was written on 'Lies,' the counter subject of truth.

Question:
"What qualifies you to write this book?"

Answer:
"Forty years of personal Bible study under the guidance of the Holy Sprit.  (See the book for how the Holy Sprit reveals truth.)  The gift from God of analytical reasoning enabled me to organize what I learned."

Question:
"Is there a predecessor to this book?"

Answer:
"Yes.  The predecessor  book (30 chapters, 158 pages) was published in a small printing under the title Bible Study Guides in 1999.  Non-denominational weekly Bible Studies, held in a Senior Citizen's center between 1999 and 2005, enabled me to field test this first edition.  During these six years the book was expanded to 32 chapters, 240 pages, and re-titled in the new edition."

Question:
"You say you field tested this book in weekly Bible studies for six years (1999-2005).  What are the results of this field testing?"

Answer: 
"Our results mirrored exactly what Jesus says about truth seekers.  Forty people attended the initial Bible Study sessions.  Today we have about 10 attendees.  The thirty people who left were upset because the Bible says something different from what they had been told (by humans).  The ten people who stayed are thrilled with the wonderful truth the Bible really says.  These weekly Bible studies, lasting six years, constitute the longest running activity this Senior Citizens center has ever sponsored."

Question:
"Does this book represent the view of any church or religious organization?"

Answer:
"No."

Question:
"How were you able to avoid presenting the view of any church or religious organization?"

Answer:
"It is easy to come up with a church or religious organization view if you consider only certain Scriptures.  I avoided this by considering all the Scriptures on a given subject."

Question:
"Don't you believe this book would sell better if it were endorsed by a church or other religious organization?" 

Answer:
"No.  That's the problem with most 'Bible' books.  They represent the view of a particular church or religious organization.  This book, by presenting complete Bible knowledge, can be useful to anyone:  church members, non-church members, atheists, agnostics, Moslems, Buddhists, Confucians, animists, etc. -- anyone.  Everyone needs God's message."

Question:
"Are there any prerequisites to using this book?"

Answer:
"Yes.  The reader should already believe that the Bible is inspired by God and is therefore worthy of study.  Many books are already available which prove the Biblical inspiration of God.  I have written a chapter on this subject in the book.  If a person does not believe the Bible is a worthy book, then why study it?"