Christians talk frequently about the Bible, yet they do not always have an informed and wide-ranging understanding of varied Christian views about its nature. Don Thorsen and Keith Reeves combine their biblical and theological knowledge to create such a unique introduction to the Bible.
This book not only provides an introduction to the interpretation of the Bible but also to the history and theological understanding behind it, equipping students to think critically about their own tradition's approach to Scripture. It is perfect as a supplemental textbook in both introductory biblical studies and theology courses, but it will also be of interest to adult education classes.
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In the Beginning... We Misunderstood In the Beginning... We Misunderstood: Interpreting Genesis 1 in Its Original Context
r years, the evangelical church and its members have debated whether the Bible should be interpreted literally or symbolically in regards to the age of the earth. In their groundbreaking new book, In the Beginning . . . We Misunderstood, authors Johnny V. Miller and John M. Soden say that all these arguments have missed the point. Rather, what Christians really need to know is how to interpret the Bible in its original context.
Exposing the fallacies of trying to make the biblical text fit a specific scientific presupposition, Miller and Soden offer a new approach to interpreting Genesis 1 that explores the creation account based on how the original audience would have understood its teaching. First, the authors present a clear explanation of the past and present issues in interpreting the first chapter of the Bible. Second, Miller and Soden break down the creation account according to its historical and cultural context by comparing and distinguishing both the Egyptian and Mesopotamian settings. Finally, they explore common objections to help readers understand the significance that the creation account has for theology today.
Christians need not look any further than Genesis 1 to find clues to its meaning. Both irenic and bathed in Scripture, In the Beginning . . . We Misunderstood will equip every believer to navigate the creation wars, armed with biblically sound explanations.
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誰的保羅、哪個福音?——保羅詮釋現象的反思 ReNewed Perspectives on Paul
作者史百克(T. A. Sparks)在書中的話,就是回到神的起點,回到對祂的兒子正確的認識裏──祂是受造的亞當族類個人更新的藍本,祂也是教會復興,長成豐滿和榮耀見證的目標。意思是,教會復興的度量不是外面的增長,乃是基督徒越來越像基督﹗基督來了,祂總結了舊約;祂的同在就除去一切不屬靈的。神藉十字架的苦難帶進基督的見證,把人從黑暗中歸向光明,從撒但的權勢歸向神,得以承受神國永遠的產業。這就是全人的服事,這就是全備的職事﹗
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基督的學校(中英對照) The Works of T. Austin-Sparks: School of Christ
Ten-step Bible Study Method: An Abbreviated Version provides the basics of the operational procedures of the method. It is easy to follow so that first-timers may learn to use it quickly. After the main text, I present an illustrative example using Acts1:8 as the Scripture passage so that readers may see how the method is applied. This version is only for beginners, referring back to the original.