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Please help me brainstorm a book title!

July 28, 2014 by Gary Neal Hansen Leave a Comment

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I’m in the early stages of writing a new little book, and I’d love your help in brainstorming a title.

My aim is to help readers build a positive working relationship with the Bible — a key element of fluency in basic Christianity. Every Christian needs it for confident and effective discipleship.

1. It assumes zero current Bible knowledge.
2. It aims toward lifelong spiritual engagement (i.e. not just academic study or transfer of “Bible basics” facts.)
2. It will draw on great role-models from the Christian past — because that is what I do.

(If I pick your suggestion you’ll get a free copy, though that is a bit down the line…)

So let me know what YOU would call it. Offer as many ideas as you can think of. Both titles and subtitles are welcome!

The comments are officially open! (You can also email me through the “contact” page here on the blog.)

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Comments

  1. Jason Goroncy says

    July 28, 2014 at 3:05 PM

    ‘The Lamp, the Sign, the Cradle, and the Spectacles: An Invitation to God’s Word’

    Reply
    • Gary Neal Hansen says

      July 28, 2014 at 3:45 PM

      Thanks Jason! If any further ideas occur, keep ’em coming…

      Reply
  2. Terri Jo Crego says

    July 29, 2014 at 1:36 PM

    Walking Rosetta Stones of God’s Word

    Reply
    • Gary Neal Hansen says

      July 29, 2014 at 2:05 PM

      Thanks TJ! Great to hear from you. Hope you’ll join the conversation again soon…

      Reply
  3. Brint Keyes says

    July 30, 2014 at 6:16 AM

    Discovering the Bible You Never Knew

    Reply
    • Gary Neal Hansen says

      July 30, 2014 at 9:42 AM

      Thanks Brint!

      Reply
  4. Tim Reyna says

    July 30, 2014 at 7:12 AM

    “The Air that I Breath” A combination of Paul’s words to Timothy “All scripture is God breathed” & the Harry Nilsson song lyrics “All I need is the air that I breath… and to love you.”

    Reply
    • Tim Reyna says

      July 30, 2014 at 8:16 AM

      Correction: “Air that I Breath” is by The Hollies. I always get that song mixed up with Nilsson’s “Without You”

      Reply
      • Gary Neal Hansen says

        July 30, 2014 at 9:43 AM

        Hey, thanks Tim. I knew the song you meant — makes sense.

        Reply
  5. Viola Duff says

    July 30, 2014 at 9:19 AM

    Hi!
    Walking Forward – Looking Back
    This does not have anything about exploring the Bible – so I will keep thinking about this.
    Viola

    Reply
    • Gary Neal Hansen says

      July 30, 2014 at 9:43 AM

      Thanks Viola!

      Reply

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