40 Questions About Interpreting the Bible (40 Questions & Answers Series)
by Robert Plummer
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A vital Bible resource used in classrooms and churches worldwide now revised and updated. 40 Questions about Interpreting the Bible, now in a revised second edition, probes the most pressing problems encountered by churchgoers and beginning Bible students when they try to read and understand the Bible. Using feedback received from pastors, professors, and Bible teachers, New Testament professor Robert L. Plummer includes updated information about Bible translations, biblical interpretation, show more and Bible study technology and streamlines previous portions to make room for a handful of new issues. This second edition, updated regarding Bible translations, biblical interpretation trends, and Bible-related technology, will continue to serve professors, pastors, and Bible study leaders as a go-to guide or textbook. New Testament scholar Robert L. Plummer covers historical, interpretive, practical, and theological matters such as: - Were the ancient manuscripts of the Bible transmitted accurately? - Why can't people agree on what the Bible means? - How do we interpret the Psalms? - How can I use the Bible in daily devotions? - Does the Bible teach that God wants Christians to be healthy and wealthy? 40 Questions about Interpreting the Bible provides crucial assistance for students ready to engage with biblical scholarship and for teachers eager to lead Bible studies with confidence. show lessTags
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Robert Plummer wrote this book with a college or seminary Bible course in mind. “Ideally,” he writes, “it would serve as a textbook…” but would also “be beneficial to any curious Christian.” His goal "was to be accessible without being simplistic and scholarly without being pedantic, while always keeping an eye to practical questions and real-life application by the Christian reader."
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There are several good introductions on biblical interpretation available for the committed Christian, church leader, and college or seminary professor. In 40 Questions About Interpreting the Bible, I have found one that serves my teaching ministry well. With Plummer's help, students exit my course more confident in how to ask the right kind of questions, yet more humble in realizing the care show more (and prayer) it takes to "rightly handle the word of truth" (2 Tim 2:15). show less
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Robert L. Plummer (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the Collin and Evelyn Aikman Professor of Biblical Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he has taught for over twenty years. He is the author of numerous books in biblical studies, including The Story of Scripture and Understanding the Bible. Plummer is show more also the founder and host of the Daily Dose of Greek screencast. show less
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- Dedication
- To Mark Seifrid and Robert Stein
Scholoars, Teachers, Friends - First words
- [Foreword] Who introduced the chapter and verse diisions regularly found in our current Bibles?
[Introduction] This book is intended to help you understand the Bible.
Most people who pick up this bok, will be familiar with the Bible.
[Postscript] Imagine that you and I are talking together on a warm summer day. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)[Foreword] I highly recommend it.M
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)[Introduction] I am encouraged that God uses all things--even our weaknesses and failures--to bring about ultimate good for us, conforming us to the image of his Son and lifting up Jesus as the greatest treasure (Rom. 8:28-30).
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Readers with a philosophical bent are referred to Anthony C. Thiselton's The Two Horizons for an analysis of philosophical questions that intersect hermeneutics.
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)[Postscript] "How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!" (Ps. 119:103) - Canonical LCC
- BS476 .P58 2010
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