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The Bible is the written Word of God, and it is treasured by many. But it is also an ancient book about people and cultures very different than us. Thus, while we know we should read it, many of us have a hard time understanding the Bible.
In this expanded edition of Knowing Scripture, R. C. Sproul helps us dig out the meaning of Scripture for ourselves. The author says, "The theme of this book is not how to read the Bible but how to study the Bible." He presents in simple, basic terms a commonsense approach to studying Scripture and gives eleven practical guidelines for biblical interpretation and applying what we learn. With a minimum of technical jargon, Sproul tackles some of the knotty questions regarding differences of interpreting the Bible, including
Now with a new preface, Knowing Scripture is a basic book for both beginning Bible readers and experienced students of Scripture.
Authors
R. C. Sproul +1
Book Format
Paperback / softback
Publisher
Intervarsity Press (IVP USA)
Published
November 2016
Edition
Expanded ed.
Weight
205g
Page Count
153
Dimensions
14.1 x 20.6 x 1.3 cm
ISBN
9780830844685
ISBN-10
0830844686
Eden Code
4506568
Foreword by J. I. Packer
Preface to the Expanded Edition
Preface to the Original Edition
1. Why Study the Bible
Two Myths
The Clarity of Scripture
The Problem of Motivation
The Biblical Basis for Bible Study
The Bible as Revelation
Theory and Practice
The Sensuous Christian
A Matter of Duty
2. Personal Bible Study and Private Interpretation
Martin Luther and Private Interpretation
Objectivity and Subjectivity
The Role of the Teacher
3. Hermeneutics: The Science of Interpretation
The Analogy of Faith
Interpreting the Bible Literally
Literal Interpretation and Genre Analysis
The Problem of Metaphor
The Medieval Quadriga
The Grammatical-Historical Method
Source Criticism
Authorship and Dating
Grammatical Errors
4. Practical Rules for Biblical Interpretation
Rule 1. Read the Bible Like Any Other Book
Rule 2. Read the Bible Existentially
Rule 3. Interpret the Historical Narratives by the Didactic
Rule 4. Interpret the Implicit by the Explicit
Rule 5. Determine Carefully the Meaning of Words
Rule 6. Note the Presence of Parallelisms
Rule 7. Note the Difference Between Proverb and Law
Rule 8. Observe the Difference Between the Spirit and the Letter of the Law
Rule 9. Be Careful with Parables
Rule 10. Be Careful with Predictive Prophecy
Rule 11. Interpret the Bible with a Spirit of Humility
5. Culture and the Bible
Cultural Conditioning and the Bible
Cultural Conditioning and the Reader
Principle and Custom
Practical Guidelines
6. Practical Tools for Bible Study
Bible Translations
Study Bibles
The King James Version
Commentaries
Concordances, Bible Dictionaries and Atlases
Word Studies
Foreign Translations
What About Greek and Hebrew?
Bible Software
Bible Reading Program for Beginners
Conclusion
Notes
Glossary
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