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Understanding the Bible isn't for the few, the gifted, the scholarly. The Bible is accessible. It's meant to be read and understood by everyone from armchair readers to seminary students. A few essential insights into the Bible can clear up a lot of misconceptions and help you grasp the meaning of Scripture and its application to your twenty-first-century life.
More than three quarters of a million people have turned to How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth to inform their reading of the Bible. This fourth edition features revisions that keep pace with current scholarship, resources, and culture. Changes include:
- Updated language for better readability
- Scripture references now appear only in brackets at the end of a sentence or paragraph, helping you read the Bible as you would read any book―without the numbers
- A new authors' preface
- Redesigned and updated diagrams
- Updated list of recommended comments and resources
Covering everything from translational concerns to different genres of biblical writing, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth is used all around the world. In clear, simple language, it helps you accurately understand the different parts of the Bible―their meaning for ancient audiences and their implications for you today―so you can uncover the inexhaustible worth that is in God's Word.
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Understanding the Bible is not just for the few, the gifted and the learned. The Bible is accessible. It is intended to be read and understood by everyone, from armchair readers to seminary students. A few essential insights from the Bible can clear up many misconceptions and help you understand the meaning of Scripture and its application to your 21st century life.
More than three-quarters of a million people have turned to How to Read the Bible for All Its Value to inform their Bible reading. This fourth edition features revisions that keep pace with current scholarship, resources, and culture. Changes include:
- Updated language for better readability
- Bible references now appear only in parentheses at the end of a sentence or paragraph, helping you read the Bible as you would any book, without the numbers.
- A new author's preface
- Redesigned and updated diagrams
- Updated list of recommended comments and resources
Covering everything from translation issues to different genres of Bible writing, How to Read the Bible for All Its Value is used all over the world. In clear, simple language, it helps you accurately understand the different parts of the Bible – their meaning to ancient audiences and their implications for you today – so you can discover the inexhaustible value of God's Word.
ISBN: 9780310517825
ISBN: 9780310517825