The Bible Questions

by Seed, Hal

• ISBN13: 9780830856121
• ISBN10: 0830856129
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-08-01
• Publisher: Ivp Books

Summary

The Bible isn't meant to be left unquestioned; it's meant to be opened and read and questioned. And everyone has questions about the Bible--from the senior pastor of the big church down the road to the guest at the hotel off the interstate. Where did it come from? Who wrote it? Why are people so inspired by it (or fearful of it)? What does it have to do with my life? Hal Seed takes you on a tour into and behind the Bible, so that you get to know it and the God who makes himself known in it.

Author Biography

Hal Seed is the founding pastor of New Song Community Church in Oceanside, California. He is a Walk Thru the Bible instructor and the author of several books, including The God Questions.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 9
This Is the Bible	p. 11
Primary Questions	p. 13
Who Wrote the Bible?	p. 15
How Is the Bible Different from Other Books?	p. 26
Who Decided What Went into the Bible?	p. 33
How Accurate Is the Bible?	p. 40
Did God Really Write the Bible?	p. 47
Purpose Questions	p. 53
Does the Bible Speak to People?	p. 55
What's the Bible's Purpose?	p. 61
Can the Bible Make Me a Better Person?	p. 66
What's the Central Message of the Bible?	p. 73
What's the Bible's Story Line?	p. 83
Probing Questions	p. 93
Why Are There So Many Translations?	p. 95
Why Was God So Violent in the Old Testament?	p. 104
Why Is There Only One Way to Heaven?	p. 110
When Will Jesus Return?	p. 118
Where Is the Trinity Found in Scripture?	p. 125
Practical Questions	p. 131
How Do I Study the Bible?	p. 133
How Do I Find the Meaning of the Text?	p. 142
How Do I Apply What I Learn?	p. 148
Where Can I Get Help with the Bible?	p. 154
How Can I Master the Bible?	p. 163
Small Group Study Guide	p. 169
Acknowledgments	p. 191
The Bible Study Process	p. 193
The Bible in One Verse	p. 195
Notes	p. 199
About the Author	p. 203
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