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Author: Perry Yoder Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1597525421 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 95
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Ò [T]his work is offered in the hope that it will help those seeking biblical answers for today's problems to find a coherent and consistent way of using the biblical text. . . ÒHermeneutics . . . is not so interested in the specific explanation of individual passages, but in a more general way with the object or goal of exegesis. If in exegesis the aim is to discover the meaning of a passage, how will we tell when we have gotten this? In this essay we see that the task of hermeneutics is to teach us how we may tell a valid explanation from an invalid one--what constitutes a correct understanding of a passage. -- from the Introduction
Author: Perry Yoder Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1597525421 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 95
Book Description
Ò [T]his work is offered in the hope that it will help those seeking biblical answers for today's problems to find a coherent and consistent way of using the biblical text. . . ÒHermeneutics . . . is not so interested in the specific explanation of individual passages, but in a more general way with the object or goal of exegesis. If in exegesis the aim is to discover the meaning of a passage, how will we tell when we have gotten this? In this essay we see that the task of hermeneutics is to teach us how we may tell a valid explanation from an invalid one--what constitutes a correct understanding of a passage. -- from the Introduction
Author: Wayne Grudem Publisher: Crossway ISBN: 1433530023 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 210
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Originally featured as articles in the ESV Study Bible, these eighteen essays have been repurposed and republished in a convenient format. Covering a diverse range of essential subjects, including how to read the Bible well and why it is reliable, the essays delve into specific topics such as world religions, canon, and archaeology. Useful as both a general overview of the Bible and as a tool for more specific reference and training, readers of this book will grow in their understanding of Scripture and their ability to apply the Bible to their lives. Pastors, lay leaders, students, and other Christians engaged in studying God's Word will benefit from this collection, written by notable contributors, including J. I. Packer, John Piper, David Powlison, and Vern Poythress.
Author: Wayne Grudem Publisher: Crossway ISBN: 1433531658 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 162
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How do I get more out of my Bible reading? What was going on during the gap between the Old and New Testaments? How do all the books of the Bible fit together as a whole? This book answers these questions and puts clear, readable Bible study aids at your fingertips. It contains thirteen essays from some of today’s best evangelical scholars including C. John Collins, Thomas Schreiner, Gordon Wenham, and Darrell Bock, and will help you to: See the big-picture storyline of the Bible Understand the theology of the Old and New Testaments Read the different sections of Scripture effectively Know what happened between the testaments In addition to essays on each genre of the Bible, the book addresses the general Greco-Roman world and specific Jewish groups at the time of the New Testament. To aid in putting Bible passages in context, it also includes timelines of the Old and New Testaments and intertestamental events. Useful as both a general overview of the Bible and as a tool for more specific reference and training, this book will help you grow in your understanding of Scripture and your ability to apply the Bible to life.
Author: Kay Arthur Publisher: WaterBrook ISBN: 0307458733 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 114
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Discover What It Really Means to Be Blessed In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus identified attitudes that bring God's favor: weeping over sin, demonstrating meekness, showing mercy, nurturing peace, and more. Some of these phrases have become so familiar that we've lost sight of their meaning. In this powerful study, you will gain a fresh understanding of what it looks like to align your life with God's priorities. Here you will discover anew why the word blessed mean walking the fulness and satisfaction of God, no matter your circumstances. As you look closely at the meaning behind each of the Beatitudes, you will see how these truths can shape your choices every day--and bring you closer to the heart of God. 40 Minutes a Week Could Change Your Life! The 40-Minute Bible Studies series from the teaching team at Precept Ministries International tackles the topics that matter to you. These inductive study guides, designed to be completed in just six 40-minute lessons with no homework required, help you discover for yourself what God says and how it applies to your life today. With the leader’s notes and Bible passages included right in the book, each self-contained study is a powerful resource for personal growth and small-group discussion.
Author: Zondervan Publishing Publisher: ISBN: 9780310918141 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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"To know God and to make him known". It's more than a lofty ideal -- it's a hunger in the heart of believers. But how can they fill it? Is it even possible? The Christian Growth Study Bible is designed to help your customers cultivate a heart-to-heart closeness with God. The kind they long for and God created them for. A dynamic, growing relationship so vital and life-changing that they can't keep it to themselves -- they've got to tell the world about it and help others discover the greatness of their heavenly Father. Knowing God and making him known is the heartbeat of The Christian Growth Study Bible. It's also the heartbeat of Youth With A Mission (YWAM). Which is why this Bible's study program is modeled after YWAM's proven approach in their Discipleship Training Schools. Combining the emotional impact of a good devotional Bible with the solid theological instruction of a study Bible, The Christian Growth Study Bible features: -- 30-path study program -- with in-text notes that bring to life topics such as the Father Heart of God, Worship, Intercession, Knowing God's Will, Evangelism, Stewardship, and more -- Mini biographies -- of people whose lives have made a difference in the world -- People profiles -- dramatizing different peoples and cultures of the world -- New International Version (NIV) -- today's best-selling modern translation -- Center-column cross reference system -- Book introductions -- One-year reading and prayer guide -- ABC's of salvation -- Concordance, subject index, and study path guide
Author: George H. Guthrie Publisher: B&H Publishing Group ISBN: 0805464549 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 354
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Guthrie presents a layperson's guide to understanding how to read the Bible in context so that its teachings are illuminated and can be fully applied to every facet of daily life.
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