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Knowing Scripture

Knowing Scripture


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Over 250,000 Copies Sold! Learn the Commonsense Approach to Studying Scripture 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. While we know we should read it, many of us have a hard time understanding the Bible. In this expanded edition of Knowing Scripture with a preface by J. I. Packer, R. C. Sproul helps us uncover 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 eleven practical guidelines for biblical interpretation and applying what we learn. Sproul tackles many of the knotty questions regarding interpreting the Bible, including discovering the meanings of biblical words; understanding Hebrew poetry, proverbs and parables; approaching historical and didactic passages; being careful with predictive prophecy; discerning how culture conditions the Bible; and choosing and using Bible translations, commentaries, Bible software, and other study aids. This classic book is a must-have for both beginning Bible readers and experienced students of Scripture. Get the tools to study and apply Scripture with clarity and confidence with Knowing Scripture.

Table of Contents:
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

About the Author :
J. I. Packer is regarded as one of the most influential evangelicals in North America. He is Board of Governors' Professor of Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia, and his writings include books such as Knowing God, A Quest for Godliness, Growing in Christ (Crossway) and Rediscovering Holiness. He has preached and lectured widely in Great Britain and North America and served as general editor of the English Standard Version of the Bible published in 2001, and theological editor of the Study Bible version. In 2014, Packer was named Author of the Year by the Association of Logos Bookstores. He is a frequent contributor to and an executive editor of Christianity Today and has written numerous articles published in journals such as Churchman, SouthWestern Journal, Reformation Revival Journal and Touchstone. He received a BA, MA and PhD from Oxford University. R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder Ligonier Ministries, an international Christian discipleship organization located near Orlando, Florida. He was also copastor of Saint Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Florida, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. His radio program, Renewing Your Mind, is still broadcast daily on hundreds of radio stations around the world and can also be heard online.Sproul contributed dozens of articles to national evangelical publications, spoke at conferences, churches, and schools around the world, and wrote more than one hundred books, including The Holiness of God, Chosen by God, and Everyone's a Theologian. He also served as general editor of the Reformation Study Bible.


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  • ISBN-13: 9780830844685
  • Publisher: InterVarsity Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Inter-Varsity Press,US
  • Height: 209 mm
  • No of Pages: 153
  • Spine Width: 10 mm
  • Width: 140 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0830844686
  • Publisher Date: 02 Nov 2016
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 254 gr


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