Dig Deeper: Tools to Unearth the Bible's Treasure - Brossura

Beynon, Nigel; Sach, Andrew

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1844744310 ISBN 13: 9781844744312

Casa editrice: Inter-Varsity Press, 2010

Riassunto

A straightforward, user-friendly guide to how to read the Bible - dig deep into God's word for yourself. 'It's all a matter of interpretation.' Most conversations I've had with non-Christians about the Bible end up there sooner or later. It's all a matter of interpretation. Sure, you say it means that Jesus is God and that sex outside marriage is wrong and that heaven is only for Christians, but maybe for me it means that Jesus was just a good teacher and sex with anyone is OK as long as you both want it and heaven is for everybody. It's all just a matter of interpretation. Actually, we've all been conditioned to think like that. It's part of the whole philosophical movement called postmodernism, and over the last few decades it has infiltrated the TV shows that we watch and the classrooms that we sit in. Postmodernism teaches that when I come to a piece of literature such as the Bible, what matters is not what it means, but what it means for me. And that might be different from what it means for you. And that's OK. I wonder if you've ever been in a Bible study like this: Leader: Does anyone have any thoughts about verse 1? Person A: I think it's talking about X, and . . . (blah, blah) . . . Person B: Yes, I see what you're saying Person A and I totally respect you. For me though it means Y, the opposite of X. Leader: Mmmm. Thank you both. Let s move on to verse 2. That's postmodernism in action. The text means one thing for one person and the complete opposite for another, but both interpretations are to be respected and treated as equally valid. But the apostle Paul doesn't see it like that. He thinks that there is a right and a wrong way to understand the Bible. The book is based on the idea of a toolkit. Each chapter introduces you to a separate tool and explains how it works. Although there are illustrations from the Bible throughout, we'll sometimes spend a bit longer on a Worked example to show you how that particular tool really can help us discover something exciting and relevant that the Bible is saying. Finally, the Dig deeper! boxes give you a chance to practise using the tools for yourself. At the end we've included a brief appendix with a suggestion of how you might use the toolkit concept in your small group.

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Recensione

'An excellent user-friendly set of principles to help the Bible reader understand its message with increasing confidence and relevance.' --David Jackman

'Just brilliant. Practical and accessible, and will revolutionize the way you read the Bible.' --Linda Marshall

'...A fresh, engaging style that is simple but never simplistic; thorough but never dull. This book will help all who read and apply it to hear the authentic word of God in the Scriptures.' --Vaughan Roberts, in his foreword

L'autore

Nigel Beynon is the husband of Elisa and father of Jacob and Greta. He is the student minister at St Helen’s, Bishopsgate in London. Andrew Sach is studying theology at Oak Hill College, London in preparation for the ordained ministry. He and Nigel spent three years sharing the gospel with students before embarking on writing this book.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Inter-Varsity Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1844744310
• ISBN 13: 9781844744312
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 192
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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