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9780310384915

How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth : A Guide to Understanding the Bible

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  • ISBN13:

    9780310384915

  • ISBN10:

    0310384915

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1993-07-01
  • Publisher: Zondervan
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Summary

A guide to understanding the Bible in its literary dimensions with techniques for interpreting scripture while being faithful to the literary genres. A book written for the layman.

Table of Contents

Contents
Preface
1. Introduction: The Need to Interpret
2. The Basic Tool: A Good Translation
3. The Epistles: Learning to Think Contextually
4. The Epistles: The Hermeneutical Questions
5. The Old Testament Narratives: Their Proper Use
6. Acts: The Question of Historical Precedent
7. The Gospels: One Story, Many Dimensions
8. The Parables: Do You Get the Point?
9. The Law(s): Covenant Stipulations for Israel
10. The Prophets: Enforcing the Covenant in Israel
11. The Psalms: Israel's Prayers and Ours
12. Wisdom: Then and Now
13. The Revelation: Images of Judgment and Hope
Appendix: The Evaluation and Use of Commentaries
Index of Names

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