How to understand your Bible
(Book)
Norton Sterrett presents the general rules for reading the Bible's ordinary language and moves on to specific principles that apply to special types of language such as parables, figures of speech, Hebrew poetry and symbols. Richard Schultz has updated T. Norton Sterrett's beginner's guide to understanding the Bible. He suggests some more recent reference tools and offers more examples from contemporary English translations. In a new concluding chapter he helps you try out the principles on Psalm 51. --from publisher description
Sterrett, T. N., & Schultz, R. L. (2010). How to understand your Bible. 3rd ed. Downers Grove, Ill., IVP Connect.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Sterrett, T. Norton and Richard L. Schultz. 2010. How to Understand Your Bible. Downers Grove, Ill., IVP Connect.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Sterrett, T. Norton and Richard L. Schultz, How to Understand Your Bible. Downers Grove, Ill., IVP Connect, 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)Sterrett, T. Norton. and Richard L Schultz. How to Understand Your Bible. 3rd ed. Downers Grove, Ill., IVP Connect, 2010.
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505 | 0 | |a Basic considerations. Personal Bible study is a must -- Who can understand the Bible? -- The importance of proper understanding -- The point of departure -- Using the right tools -- How to proceed -- General principles. Considering the literary context -- Understanding the words -- Understanding the grammar -- Determining the author's intention -- Studying the background -- Interpreting scripture by scripture -- Special principles. Figures of speech -- Symbols -- Types -- Parables and allegories -- Hebrew idioms -- Hebrew poetry -- Application. The relationship between the old and new Testaments -- Doctrine -- Responding to God's word -- Trying it out on Psalm 51. | |
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