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Understanding Scripture

Understanding Scripture

Understanding and Using the Bible

International Study Guide (ISG 41)
Jonathan Lamb, Chris Wright (editors) (2009)
Publisher's Description: The book is in two parts. Part One explores key Christian belief about the Bible and why it matters; encourages effective use and application of the Bible in different cultural and social contexts; teaches on right and wrong…
Richard
March 22, 2010
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Africa Bible Commentary Series

Africa Bible Commentary Series
"The Africa Bible Commentary Series builds on the vision of the acclaimed Africa Bible Commentary — to reach African pastors, students and lay leaders, with top notch biblical and theological scholarship, by Africans, for Africa, and the world." "These commentaries…
Richard
January 19, 2010
Understanding Scripture

The Perspicuity of Scripture

Wayne Grudem (2009)
"A useful analogy... might be to picture the clarity of Scripture as a journey to a distant mountain that we see clearly from afar but see in more detail—and understand more of what we see—as we journey toward the mountain…
Richard
December 30, 2009
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Bible Lands as Classroom

Krijn van der Jagt, Ray Pritz
The Bible Lands as Classroom series (eight 45 minute DVDs) is an excellent teaching tool for Bible translators, pastors, and people in general who would like to know more about biblical geography, history, and culture. The series was filmed in…
Richard
September 18, 2009
Understanding Scripture

The Drama of Scripture

Finding our place in the biblical story
Craig Bartholomew, Michael Goheen (2014)
Many of us have read the Bible as if it was merely a mosaic of little bits - theological bits, moral bits, historical-critical bits, sermon bits, devotional bits, narrative bits. But to read the Bible in such a fragmented way…
Richard
September 10, 2009
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Living Worlds

Bringing the Ancient World to Life
Living Worlds is a series of videos that act as “video introductions” to several New Testament Books, partly funded by The Bible Society of Australia. To date there are four episodes: Rome, Corinth, Ephesus and Colossae. Filmed on locations in…
Richard
March 20, 2009
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How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth

Get the most out of your Bible
Gordon Fee, Douglas Stuart (2014)
From the book description: Understanding the Bible isn’t for the few, the gifted, the scholarly. The Bible is accessible. It’s meant to be read and comprehended by everyone from armchair readers to seminary students. A few essential insights into the…
Richard
December 6, 2008