Understanding and Applying the Bible Revised and Expanded

by McQuilkin, Robertson

• ISBN13: 9780802490926
• ISBN10: 0802490921
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-07-01
• Publisher: Moody Publishers

Summary

Why do even the sincerest students of God's Word sometimes find it dry or confusing? Too often, Robertson McQuilkin suggests, it's because they don't know how to read it.

Author Biography

ROBERTSON McQUILKIN served as the third president of Columbia International University from 1968 to 1990 and currently serves as the president emeritus.  Prior to coming president of CIU, McQuilkin served as headmaster of Ben Lippen School, then for 12 years as a missionary in Japan.  McQuilkin’s writings have appeared in numerous journals and periodicals.  Among the books he has published are Five Smooth Stones, Life in the Spirit, A Promise Kept, An Introduction to Biblical Ethics, and The Great Omission. 

Table of Contents

Principles and Guidelines for Understanding and Applying the Bible	p. 8
Preface	p. 11
Introduction	p. 15
Presuppositions and Principles
Presupposition of Biblical Interpretation	p. 21
Supernaturalistic Approaches of Premoderns	p. 31
The Naturalistic Approaches of Moderns	p. 45
The Naturalist Approaches of Postmoderns	p. 57
Dogmatic Approaches	p. 67
Basic Principles for Understanding the Bible	p. 77
Guidelines and Skills
Human Authorship: Application
Understanding Human Language	p. 95
Historical, Physical, and Cultural Setting	p. 105
A Method for Word Study	p. 127
Analyzing Thought Structure	p. 155
Examining the Context	p. 175
Figurative Language	p. 189
Parables	p. 209
Hebrew Poetry	p. 223
Divine Authorship: Interpretation
Unity of Scripture	p. 235
Coherence of Truth	p. 247
Approach to Alleged Discrepancies	p. 269
Biblical Prophecy	p. 281
Divine Authorship: Application
Introduction	p. 304
Identifying the Audience God Intended	p. 307
Identifying the Response God Desires	p. 327
Conclusion	p. 349
Notes	p. 353
Appendices
Glossary	p. 359
Digital Bible Study Resources	p. 367
Index of Subjects	p. 371
Index of Scripture	p. 379
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