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Product Identifiers
Publisher
InterVarsity Press
ISBN-10
0830844686
ISBN-13
9780830844685
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219629335
Product Key Features
Book Title
Knowing Scripture
Number of Pages
153 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics, Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Religion
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
6.7 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2016-041775
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
220.071
Table Of Content
Foreword by J. I. Packer Preface to the Expanded Edition Preface to the Original Edition 1. Why Study the Bible Two Myths The Clarity of Scripture The Problem of Motivation The Biblical Basis for Bible Study The Bible as Revelation Theory and Practice The Sensuous Christian A Matter of Duty 2. Personal Bible Study and Private Interpretation Martin Luther and Private Interpretation Objectivity and Subjectivity The Role of the Teacher 3. Hermeneutics: The Science of Interpretation The Analogy of Faith Interpreting the Bible Literally Literal Interpretation and Genre Analysis The Problem of Metaphor The Medieval Quadriga The Grammatical-Historical Method Source Criticism Authorship and Dating Grammatical Errors 4. Practical Rules for Biblical Interpretation Rule 1. Read the Bible Like Any Other Book Rule 2. Read the Bible Existentially Rule 3. Interpret the Historical Narratives by the Didactic Rule 4. Interpret the Implicit by the Explicit Rule 5. Determine Carefully the Meaning of Words Rule 6. Note the Presence of Parallelisms Rule 7. Note the Difference Between Proverb and Law Rule 8. Observe the Difference Between the Spirit and the Letter of the Law Rule 9. Be Careful with Parables Rule 10. Be Careful with Predictive Prophecy Rule 11. Interpret the Bible with a Spirit of Humility 5. Culture and the Bible Cultural Conditioning and the Bible Cultural Conditioning and the Reader Principle and Custom Practical Guidelines 6. Practical Tools for Bible Study Bible Translations Study Bibles The King James Version Commentaries Concordances, Bible Dictionaries and Atlases Word Studies Foreign Translations What About Greek and Hebrew? Bible Software Bible Reading Program for Beginners Conclusion Notes Glossary
Edition Description
Special edition,Enlarged edition
Synopsis
An Expanded Edition of the Commonsense Approach to Studying Scripture The Bible is the written Word of God, and it is treasured by many. But it is also an ancient book about people and cultures very different than us. Thus, while we know we should read it, many of us have a hard time understanding the Bible.In this expanded edition of Knowing Scripture, R. C. Sproul helps us dig out the meaning of Scripture for ourselves. The author says, "The theme of this book is not how to read the Bible but how to study the Bible." He presents in simple, basic terms a commonsense approach to studying Scripture and gives eleven practical guidelines for biblical interpretation and applying what we learn. With a minimum of technical jargon, Sproul tackles some of the knotty questions regarding differences of interpreting the Bible, including discovering the meanings of biblical words understanding Hebrew poetry, proverbs and parables approaching historical and didactic passages being careful with predictive prophecy discerning how culture conditions the Bible choosing and using Bible translations, commentaries, Bible software and other helps Now with a new preface, Knowing Scripture is a basic book for both beginning Bible readers and experienced students of Scripture., The Bible is the written Word of God, and it is treasured by many. But it is also an ancient book about people and cultures very different than us. Thus, while we know we should read it, many of us have a hard time understanding the Bible.In this expanded edition of Knowing Scripture, R. C. Sproul helps us dig out the meaning of Scripture for ourselves. The author says, "The theme of this book is not how to read the Bible but how to study the Bible." He presents in simple, basic terms a commonsense approach to studying Scripture and gives eleven practical guidelines for biblical interpretation and applying what we learn. With a minimum of technical jargon, Sproul tackles some of the knotty questions regarding differences of interpreting the Bible, includingdiscovering the meanings of biblical wordsunderstanding Hebrew poetry, proverbs and parablesapproaching historical and didactic passagesbeing careful with predictive prophecydiscerning how culture conditions the Biblechoosing and using Bible translations, commentaries, Bible software and other helpsNow with a new preface, Knowing Scripture is a basic book for both beginning Bible readers and experienced students of Scripture., The Bible is the written Word of God, and it is treasured by many. But it is also an ancient book about people and cultures very different than us. Thus, while we know we should read it, many of us have a hard time understanding the Bible. In this expanded edition of Knowing Scripture, R. C. Sproul helps us dig out the meaning of Scripture for ourselves. The author says, "The theme of this book is not how to read the Bible but how to study the Bible." He presents in simple, basic terms a commonsense approach to studying Scripture and gives eleven practical guidelines for biblical interpretation and applying what we learn. With a minimum of technical jargon, Sproul tackles some of the knotty questions regarding differences of interpreting the Bible, including discovering the meanings of biblical words understanding Hebrew poetry, proverbs and parables approaching historical and didactic passages being careful with predictive prophecy discerning how culture conditions the Bible choosing and using Bible translations, commentaries, Bible software and other helps Now with a new preface, Knowing Scripture is a basic book for both beginning Bible readers and experienced students of Scripture, In this expanded edition of his classic, R. C. Sproul helps us dig out the meaning of Scripture for ourselves. He presents a commonsense approach to studying Scripture and gives eleven practical guidelines for biblical interpretation and application. He lays the groundwork by discussing why we should study the Bible and how our own personal study relates to interpretation.
LC Classification Number
BS600.3.S67 2016
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