Grasping God's word : a hands-on approach to reading, interpreting, and applying the Bible / J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays ; foreword by Kevin Vanhoozer. [print]

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.