Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible (original 1991; edition 2007)

by Howard Hendricks, William Hendricks

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For every person who draws strength and direction from the Bible, there are many more who struggle with it. Some call it a long book with fine print and obscure meaning. Some call it a mystery, a chore to read, or an undecipherable puzzle. The good news is you can easily solve this problem. With over 300,000 sold, this revised and expanded edition of Living by the Book will remove the barriers that keep Scripture from transforming your life. In a simple, step-by-step fashion, the authors explain how to glean truth from Scripture. It is practical, readable, and applicable. By following its easy-to-apply principles, you'll soon find yourself drawing great nourishment from the Word-and enjoying the process! The Living by the Book Workbook is the perfect compliment to provide practical application of lessons.… (more)

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Title:	Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible
Authors:	Howard Hendricks
Other authors:	William Hendricks
Info:	Moody Publishers (2007), Paperback, 400 pages
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Living by the Book by Howard G. Hendricks (1991)

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Howard Hendrick is such a wise sage package in simple language. This book is a masterpiece. It tells us how to read the Bible, to better understand and appreciate God's Word. If you ever want to learn about how to take a deeper dive into Scriptures, this book is the best roadmap. (

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jmcdbooks | Aug 29, 2022 |

Book is good. Easy and simple to start learning how to study God's Word. Workbook is ok... I think i would only use a few examples to get started, but im more in favor of teaching by going through a real bible study.... Verse by verse, alongside and learning by example and practice (

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Isaiah40 | Sep 7, 2021 |

This book is part of my collection that really focuses in on Biblical Commentary more than anything else (including some well known authors in the theological world). All of these books haven't been read cover to cover, but I've spent a lot of time with them and they've been helpful in guiding me through difficult passages (or if I desire to dig deeper). (

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justagirlwithabook | Jul 31, 2018 |

A very detailed book on studying the bible great info. (

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nirrad | Feb 20, 2018 |

Hendricks writes both for the theologian and the novice Bible reader. He's clear, simple, and profoundly helpful in understanding how to appropriately read the Bible in the context of its original audience and meaning. This book was required reading for my seminary courses and, thus, I assumed it would be lofty in its presentation. However, Hendricks has a knack for making what would otherwise be complex ideas quite simple and accessible to every reader, regardless of age, background, or education. I highly recommend this book both for the avid studier of the Bible and for the curious lay reader of the Bible. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Howard G. Hendricks	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Hendricks, William D.	—	main author	all editions	confirmed
Swindoll, Charles R.	Foreword	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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For every person who draws strength and direction from the Bible, there are many more who struggle with it. Some call it a long book with fine print and obscure meaning. Some call it a mystery, a chore to read, or an undecipherable puzzle. The good news is you can easily solve this problem. With over 300,000 sold, this revised and expanded edition of Living by the Book will remove the barriers that keep Scripture from transforming your life. In a simple, step-by-step fashion, the authors explain how to glean truth from Scripture. It is practical, readable, and applicable. By following its easy-to-apply principles, you'll soon find yourself drawing great nourishment from the Word-and enjoying the process! The Living by the Book Workbook is the perfect compliment to provide practical application of lessons.

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