The ROAD map does not change the direction of the highway - it may have to change the sense of direction for the driver. Nor does the map alter the terrain, the location of the rivers, lakes and cities. It merely enables the driver to locate them more readily. Maps provided by certain oil companies also show the places where they have stations to service and refuel the car. Most of them also show the ideal stopping places for a picnic or over-night camping. This book is like a road map. It in no way seeks to erect new highways through the Scriptures or create new locations for rest, refreshment, and refueling. It is rather a guide to the reader as he journeys through the Scriptures. It will help him locate the scenic spots, give him the proper sense of direction, show him where he should slow down, even more than usual, as he reads the book through. Few, if any, are as well qualified to prepare such a guide as the author, who kindly consented, in spite of his many responsibilities and activities, to write a little volume which could serve as a handbook for the many who are resolving to read the Book of Books through. - Arnold T. Olson