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How to read the Bible for all its worth : a guide to understanding the Bible, Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart

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This book takes a new approach to helping a person read and study the Bible with greater understanding. In thirteen chapters the authors, both professors at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, teach the reader the rudiments of good interpretation for the various types of literature (genres) that make up the Bible. Different biblical genres require different exegetical questions and skills. Introductory chapters show the need for interpretation and give instruction on how to choose a translation. The rest of the book discusses the Epistles, the Old Testament Narratives, the Book of Acts, the Gospels, the Parables, the Old Testament legal portions, the Psalms, the Prophets, the Wisdom books, and Revelation. In each chapter there is an explanation of the nature of the genre and what makes it different from the others, keys for interpreting that genre, and finally a discussion of the hermeneutical questions it raises for today's Christian. In each section on interpretation the reader is taught what one can learn on his or her own without outside help, and then when and how to seek outside help. Part of each chapter helps the reader wrestle with the questions of application. How does a psalm addressed to God over 2500 years ago function as a word from God for today? How does one distinguish between cultural and transcultural matters in the Epistles? Does a biblical precedent serve as a norm for the church for all times? Guidelines for these and many other hermeneutical questions are given throughout the book. - Back cover
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eng
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237 pages
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Includes indexes
Contents
  • Introduction : the need to interpret
  • The basic tool-- a good translation
  • The Epistles-- learning to think contextually
  • The Epistles-- the hermeneutical questions
  • The Old Testament narratives-- their proper use
  • Acts-- the problem of historical precedent
  • The Gospels-- one story, many dimensions
  • The parables-- do you get the point?
  • The law(s)-- covenant stipulations for Israel
  • The prophets-- enforcing the covenant in Israel
  • The Psalms-- Israel's prayers and ours
  • Wisdom-- then and now
  • The Revelation-- images of judgment and hope
  • Appendix : the evaluation and use of commentaries
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9780310373612
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https://archive.org/details/howtoreadbiblefo00feeg
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How to read the Bible for all its worth : a guide to understanding the Bible
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How to read the Bible for all its worth
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a guide to understanding the Bible
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Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart
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Language
eng
Summary
This book takes a new approach to helping a person read and study the Bible with greater understanding. In thirteen chapters the authors, both professors at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, teach the reader the rudiments of good interpretation for the various types of literature (genres) that make up the Bible. Different biblical genres require different exegetical questions and skills. Introductory chapters show the need for interpretation and give instruction on how to choose a translation. The rest of the book discusses the Epistles, the Old Testament Narratives, the Book of Acts, the Gospels, the Parables, the Old Testament legal portions, the Psalms, the Prophets, the Wisdom books, and Revelation. In each chapter there is an explanation of the nature of the genre and what makes it different from the others, keys for interpreting that genre, and finally a discussion of the hermeneutical questions it raises for today's Christian. In each section on interpretation the reader is taught what one can learn on his or her own without outside help, and then when and how to seek outside help. Part of each chapter helps the reader wrestle with the questions of application. How does a psalm addressed to God over 2500 years ago function as a word from God for today? How does one distinguish between cultural and transcultural matters in the Epistles? Does a biblical precedent serve as a norm for the church for all times? Guidelines for these and many other hermeneutical questions are given throughout the book. - Back cover
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Fee, Gordon D
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index present
LC call number
BS600.2
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.F43 1982
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non fiction
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Stuart, Douglas K
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How to read the Bible for all its worth : a guide to understanding the Bible, Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart
Link
https://archive.org/details/howtoreadbiblefo00feeg
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Publication
Note
Includes indexes
Bibliography note
"Appendix: the evaluation and use of commentaries": p. 219-224
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text
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Contents
Introduction : the need to interpret -- The basic tool-- a good translation -- The Epistles-- learning to think contextually -- The Epistles-- the hermeneutical questions -- The Old Testament narratives-- their proper use -- Acts-- the problem of historical precedent -- The Gospels-- one story, many dimensions -- The parables-- do you get the point? -- The law(s)-- covenant stipulations for Israel -- The prophets-- enforcing the covenant in Israel -- The Psalms-- Israel's prayers and ours -- Wisdom-- then and now -- The Revelation-- images of judgment and hope -- Appendix : the evaluation and use of commentaries
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21 cm
Extent
237 pages
Isbn
9780310373612
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81023101
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unmediated
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rdamedia
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  • n
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(OCoLC)8113186
Label
How to read the Bible for all its worth : a guide to understanding the Bible, Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart
Link
https://archive.org/details/howtoreadbiblefo00feeg
Publication
Note
Includes indexes
Bibliography note
"Appendix: the evaluation and use of commentaries": p. 219-224
Carrier category
volume
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  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction : the need to interpret -- The basic tool-- a good translation -- The Epistles-- learning to think contextually -- The Epistles-- the hermeneutical questions -- The Old Testament narratives-- their proper use -- Acts-- the problem of historical precedent -- The Gospels-- one story, many dimensions -- The parables-- do you get the point? -- The law(s)-- covenant stipulations for Israel -- The prophets-- enforcing the covenant in Israel -- The Psalms-- Israel's prayers and ours -- Wisdom-- then and now -- The Revelation-- images of judgment and hope -- Appendix : the evaluation and use of commentaries
Dimensions
21 cm
Extent
237 pages
Isbn
9780310373612
Lccn
81023101
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
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(OCoLC)8113186

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