Grasping God's word : a hands-on approach to reading, interpreting, and applying the Bible /
Duvall, J. Scott,
Grasping God's word : a hands-on approach to reading, interpreting, and applying the Bible / [print] J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays ; foreword by Kevin Vanhoozer. - second edition.ition. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, 2005] - 462 pages ; 25 cm
How to read the book-basic tools -- The interpretive journey -- How to read the book : sentences -- How to read the Book : paragraphs -- How to read the book ; discourses -- Contexts : now and then -- What do we bring to the text? -- The historical-cultural context -- The literary context-- Word studies -- Bible translations -- Meaning and application -- Who controls the meaning? -- Levels of meaning -- The role of the Holy Spirit -- Application -- The interpretive journey : New Testament -- New Testament : Letters -- New Testament : Gospels -- New Testament : Acts -- New Testament : Revelation -- The interpretive journey : Old Testament -- Old Testament : narrative -- Old Testament : law -- Old Testament : poetry -- Old Testament : prophets -- Old Testament ; Wisdom.
Presents college and seminary students with an introduction to studying and interpreting the Bible. Includes a variety of hands-on exercises designed to increase understanding of Bible lessons. Offers tips for applying scripture lessons to the challenges of everyday life.
9780310259664
2004017826
Bible--Hermeneutics--Textbooks.
Bible - Hermeneutics.
Bible.
BS476.D983.G737 2005
Grasping God's word : a hands-on approach to reading, interpreting, and applying the Bible / [print] J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays ; foreword by Kevin Vanhoozer. - second edition.ition. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, 2005] - 462 pages ; 25 cm
How to read the book-basic tools -- The interpretive journey -- How to read the book : sentences -- How to read the Book : paragraphs -- How to read the book ; discourses -- Contexts : now and then -- What do we bring to the text? -- The historical-cultural context -- The literary context-- Word studies -- Bible translations -- Meaning and application -- Who controls the meaning? -- Levels of meaning -- The role of the Holy Spirit -- Application -- The interpretive journey : New Testament -- New Testament : Letters -- New Testament : Gospels -- New Testament : Acts -- New Testament : Revelation -- The interpretive journey : Old Testament -- Old Testament : narrative -- Old Testament : law -- Old Testament : poetry -- Old Testament : prophets -- Old Testament ; Wisdom.
Presents college and seminary students with an introduction to studying and interpreting the Bible. Includes a variety of hands-on exercises designed to increase understanding of Bible lessons. Offers tips for applying scripture lessons to the challenges of everyday life.
9780310259664
2004017826
Bible--Hermeneutics--Textbooks.
Bible - Hermeneutics.
Bible.
BS476.D983.G737 2005