100-Minute Bible

The 100-Minute Bible, which says it summarizes every teaching from the Creation to the Revelation, was unveiled at Canterbury Cathedral by author the Rev. Michael Hinton ^[Goer?].  It took Rev. Hinton more than two years to cut down the 66 books of the Bible into a version that could be read in 1hr 40min.  According to the publishers, The 100-Minute Press, the book is ideal for for an upcoming rail or aeroplane journey and for those who do not have the time to read the full version.  The 100-Minute Bible is a new way of looking at the Bible.

The 100-Minute Bible picks out the principle stories of the life and ministry of its central character, Jesus Christ. The social and theological context of these stories is provided by outlining the ups and downs of the history of his nation, the Jews. It then proceeds to record the story of the growth of Christianity during the first century; firstly amongst the Jews themselves; then amongst the other peoples living in Israel and then throughout the eastern Mediterranean, even as far as Rome.  This is a book for adults and has been written in a style to encourage readers to keep turning the pages, but without resorting to any literary gimmicks.  Just like the original Bible, the 100-minute version should be a bestseller.