For many people, the Bible remains a collection of isolated stories and familiar verses rather than a single, cohesive narrative. Doug Kroeker's new book, A Walkthrough of the Bible, released by Writers of the West, seeks to change that by guiding readers through all sixty-six books as one unified story. The book, published on July 4, 2026, is now available in Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover formats. Readers can purchase the book on Amazon.
Kroeker, who has taught the Bible for most of his adult life, wrote the book to address a gap he observed. "I wrote this book because I came to realize that understanding the Bible is not always as easy as those of us who grew up in the church might assume," he said. The book opens with the structure of the Bible, explaining how more than forty authors across roughly fifteen centuries contributed to a library that holds together as one story. It then moves through major eras—Creation, the Patriarchs, the Exodus, the Conquest, the Kingdom, the Exile, and the return—before tackling the Gospels, Paul's letters, and key doctrines like sin, salvation, and the church's mission as a continuous arc.
The implications of this approach are significant. In an era when biblical literacy is declining, many people know isolated stories but cannot explain how Ruth connects to David or why Revelation ends in a garden as Genesis began. Kroeker's book offers a map for those who have never opened a Bible as well as a refresher for longtime readers. "I wanted to write something that would help those who are new to the Bible and as an overview to those who are familiar with it," Kroeker explained.
Early praise suggests the book succeeds in this mission. Sarah Davis, Lead Editor, noted that Kroeker "shows it's actually one story, with one grammar underneath it," adding that "anyone who's tried to read the Bible cover to cover and stalled out by Leviticus will find, here, a map worth following to the end." Chad Malvo, Production Manager at Writers of the West, described it as "not a summary; a summit view," praising its refusal to flatten the material and its honest treatment of hard questions. "The result reads less like a reference book and more like a companion for the long haul," Malvo said.
Kroeker, based in Lincoln, Nebraska, came to faith as a young believer and turned to studying and teaching the Bible by his thirties. His goal is to reach people still seeking answers and to leave a legacy of faith for his children and grandchildren. Writers of the West, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices in Los Angeles and New York, is a hybrid publishing company that has helped more than 2,500 authors bring their books to market. For more information, visit writersofthewest.net.
