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How
to Read the Bible for All Its Worth: A Guide to Understanding the
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A guide to understanding the Bible in its literary dimensions, with techniques for interpreting Scripture while being faithful to the literary genres. A guide to understanding
the Bible in its literary dimensions with techniques for interpreting scripture
while being faithful to the literary genres. A book written for the layman. |
| Preface | 9 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Introduction: The Need to Interpret | 13 | |||||||||
| 2 | The Basic Tool: A Good Translation | 28 | |||||||||
| 3 | The Epistles: Learning to Think Contextually | 45 | |||||||||
| 4 | The Epistles: The Hermeneutical Questions | 61 | |||||||||
| 5 | The Old Testament Narratives: Their Proper Use | 78 | |||||||||
| 6 | Acts: The Question of Historical Precedent | 94 | |||||||||
| 7 | The Gospels: One Story, Many Dimensions | 113 | |||||||||
| 8 | The Parables: Do You Get the Point? | 135 | |||||||||
| 9 | The Law(s): Covenant Stipulations for Israel | 149 | |||||||||
| 10 | The Prophets: Enforcing the Covenant in Israel | 165 | |||||||||
| 11 | The Psalms: Israel's Prayers and Ours | 187 | |||||||||
| 12 | Wisdom: Then and Now | 206 | |||||||||
| 13 | The Revelation: Images of Judgment and Hope | 231 | |||||||||
| Appendix: The Evaluation and Use of Commentaries | 246 | ||||||||||
| Index of Names | 255 | ||||||||||
| Scripture Index | 256 |
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