How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth: Fourth Edition by Gordon D. Fee (Englis

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How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth helps readers of all kinds get the most out of their Bible-reading experience. Changes to the new fourth edition include: updated language, new preface, redesigned and updated diagrams, an updated list of recommended commentaries and resources, and more.

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Get the most out of your Bible.In clear, simple language, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth helps you accurately understand the different parts of the Bible—their meaning for ancient audiences and their implications for you today—so you can uncover the inexhaustible wealth of God's Word.More than a million people have turned to How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth to inform their reading of the Bible. This fourth edition features revisions that keep pace with current scholarship, resources, and culture. Changes include:Updated language for better readability.Scripture references now appear only in brackets at the end of a sentence or paragraph for ease of reading.A new authors' preface.Redesigned and updated diagrams.Updated list of recommended commentaries and resources. Used all around the world, this Bible resource covers everything from how to choose a good translation to how to understand the different genres of biblical writing.Understanding the Bible isn't just for the few, the gifted, and the scholarly. The Bible is meant to be read and comprehended by everyone from casual readers to seminary students. Even a few essential insights into the Bible can clear up a lot of misconceptions and help you grasp the meaning of Scripture and its application to your twenty-first-century life.

Author Biography

Douglas Stuart is Professor of Old Testament and Chair of the Division of Biblical Studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He holds the B.A. and Ph.D. from Harvard University. Among his earlier writings are Studies in Early Hebrew Meter, Old Testament Exegesis: A Primer for Students and Pastors, and Favorite Old Testament Passages.

Table of Contents

AbbreviationsAbbreviations of TranslationsPreface1. Introduction: The Need to Interpret2. The Basic Tool: A Good Translation3. The Epistles: Learning to Think Contextually4. The Epistles: The Hermeneutical Questions5. The Old Testament Narratives: Their Proper Use6. Acts: The Question of Historical Precedent7. The Gospels: One Story, Many Dimensions8. The Parables: Do You Get the Point?9. The Law(s): Covenant Stipulations for Israel10. The Prophets: Enforcing the Covenant in Israel11. The Psalms: Israel's Prayers and Ours12. Wisdom: Then and Now13. The Revelation: Images of Judgment and HopeAppendix: The Evaluation and Use of CommentariesIndex of Names

Long Description

Get the most out of your Bible. Understanding the Bible isn't for the few, the gifted, the scholarly. The Bible is accessible. It's meant to be read and comprehended by everyone from armchair readers to seminary students. A few essential insights into the Bible can clear up a lot of misconceptions and help you grasp the meaning of Scripture and its application to your twenty-first-century life. More than three quarters of a million people have turned to How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth to inform their reading of the Bible. This fourth edition features revisions that keep pace with current scholarship, resources, and culture. Changes include: Updated language for better readability Scripture references now appear only in brackets at the end of a sentence or paragraph, helping you read the Bible as you would read any book--without the numbers A new authors' preface Redesigned and updated diagrams Updated list of recommended commentaries and resources Covering everything from translational concerns to different genres of biblical writing, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth is used all around the world. In clear, simple language, it helps you accurately understand the different parts of the Bible--their meaning for ancient audiences and their implications for you today--so you can uncover the inexhaustible worth that is in God's Word.

Details ISBN0310517826 Author Douglas Stuart Pages 304 Audience Age 18-99 Publisher Zondervan Year 2014 ISBN-10 0310517826 ISBN-13 9780310517825 Format Paperback Subtitle Fourth Edition Place of Publication Grand Rapids Country of Publication United States Edition 4th Birth 1943 Language English Media Book DEWEY 220.6 Residence US Illustrations black & white illustrations Short Title HT READ THE BIBLE FOR ALL I-4E UK Release Date 2014-07-31 Publication Date 2014-07-31 US Release Date 2014-07-31 Imprint Zondervan Academic Edition Description Fourth Edition Alternative 9780310517832 Audience General AU Release Date 2018-08-07 NZ Release Date 2018-08-07 We've got this

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