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Grasping God'S Word: A Handson Approach To Reading, Interpreting, And Applying The Bible
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'...A Wonderfully Userfriendly Book For Serious Readers Who Desire To Journey Into The World Of The Bible In Order To Better Understand It And To Live Faithfully In Today'S World.'From The Foreword By Kevin J. Vanhoozer'Excellent, Practical, And Accurate. It Leads Students From The Most Fundamental Building Blocks Of Interpretation (Including Skills That Most Beginning Students Lack) Through All The Essential Processes.'Craig S. Keener, Professor Of New Testament, Eastern Seminaryjust As A Rock Climber'S Handhold Enables Him To Master The Mountain, A Firm Grasp On God'S Word Empowers Us To Traverse The Challenging, Risky Slopes Of Life. Grasping God'S Word Helps College Students, Beginning Seminary Students, And Other Serious Readers Get A Grip On The Solid Rock Of Scripturehow To Read It, How To Interpret It, And How To Apply It.Filling The Gap Between Approaches That Are Too Simple And Others That Are Too Technical, This Book Starts By Equipping Readers With General Principles Of Interpretation, Then Moves On To Apply Those Principles To Specific Genres And Contexts. Features Include:* Proven In Classrooms Across The Country* Handson Exercises To Guide Students Through The Interpretation Process* Emphasis On Reallife Application* Supplemented By A Website For Professors Providing Extensive Teaching Materials* Accompanying Workbook (Sold Separately)This Second Edition Includes An Appendix On 'Inspiration And Canon,' Numerous Updates Throughout The Rest Of The Book, New Exercises, And Updated Bibliographies.Grasping God'S Word Progresses Through The Following Five Sections:1. How To Read The Bookbasic Tools2. Contextsnow And Then3. Meaning And Application4. The Interpretive Journeynew Testament5. The Interpretive Journeyold Testament
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Grasping God's Word'? A: 'Grasping God's Word' focuses on providing readers with a hands-on approach to reading, interpreting, and applying the Bible, making it suitable for college students and beginning seminary students.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The authors of 'Grasping God's Word' are J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays.
- Q: What are the key features of this book? A: Key features include proven classroom exercises, a focus on real-life application, guidance through the interpretation process, and a supplementary website for professors with extensive teaching materials.
- Q: How is the content of the book structured? A: The book is structured into five sections: Basic Tools for Reading, Contexts, Meaning and Application, The Interpretive Journey for the New Testament, and The Interpretive Journey for the Old Testament.
- Q: Is there an accompanying workbook available? A: Yes, there is an accompanying workbook available for 'Grasping God's Word', which is sold separately.
- Q: What updates are included in the second edition? A: The second edition includes an appendix on 'Inspiration and Canon', numerous updates throughout the text, new exercises, and updated bibliographies.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Grasping God's Word' is available in hardcover binding, which enhances its durability.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: 'Grasping God's Word' contains a total of 462 pages.
- Q: When was 'Grasping God's Word' first published? A: 'Grasping God's Word' was first published on January 1, 2005.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Grasping God's Word' is available in new condition.