The Bible reveals glorious things. And yet we often miss its power because we read it the same way we read any other book. In Reading the Bible Supernaturally, best-selling author John Piper teaches us how to read the Bible in light of its divine author. In doing so, he highlights the Bible's unique ability to reveal God to humanity in a way that informs our minds, transforms our hearts, and ignites our love. With insights into the biblical text drawn from decades of experience studying, preaching, and teaching Scripture, Piper helps us experience the transformative power of God's Word—a power that extends beyond the mere words on the page. Ultimately, Piper shows us that in the seemingly ordinary act of reading the Bible, something supernatural happens: we encounter the living God.
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Reading the Bible Supernaturally
Seeing and Savoring the Glory of God in Scripture
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- English
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Topic
Theology & ReligionSubtopic
Biblical StudiesTable of contents
- Cover
- Newsletter Signup
- Endorsements
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part 1 The Ultimate Goal of Reading the Bible
- Introduction to Part 1
- 1 Reading the Bible toward God’s Ultimate Goal
- 2 Reading the Bible toward White-Hot Worship
- 3 Reading to See Supreme Worth and Beauty, Part 1
- 4 Reading to See Supreme Worth and Beauty, Part 2
- 5 Reading to See Supreme Worth and Beauty, Part 3
- 6 Reading to Savor His Excellence, Part 1
- 7 Reading to Savor His Excellence, Part 2
- 8 Reading to Be Transformed, Part 1
- 9 Reading to Be Transformed, Part 2
- 10 Reading toward the Consummation
- Part 2 The Supernatural Act of Reading the Bible
- Introduction to Part 2
- 11 The Necessity and Possibility of Reading the Bible Supernaturally
- 12 Why the Pharisees Couldn’t Read
- 13 New Testament Pictures of Bible Reading as a Supernatural Act
- Part 3 The Natural Act of Reading the Bible Supernaturally
- Introduction to Part 3
- 14 God Forbid That We Despise His Natural Gifts
- 15 Humility Throws Open a Thousand Windows
- 16 The Indispensable Place of Prayer in Reading the Bible Supernaturally: Wakening Our Desire for the Word
- 17 The Indispensable Place of Prayer in Reading the Bible Supernaturally: To See, Savor, and Love with a United Heart
- 18 Reading the Bible by Faith in the Promises of God
- 19 Reading the Bible by Faith in His Promise to Instruct Us
- 20 The Ordinary Aim of Reading: The Meaning of Meaning
- 21 The Ordinary Aim of Reading: Five Reasons to Define Meaning as What the Author Intended to Communicate
- 22 The Ordinary Aim of Reading: God’s Intention through Man’s Intention
- 23 The Power of Patience and Aggressive Attentiveness
- 24 Active Reading Means Asking Questions
- 25 Asking Questions about Words and Phrases
- 26 Propositions: Collections of Nuggets or Links in a Chain?
- 27 Querying the Text about Paradoxes, Pleasures, and a Transformed Life
- Conclusion
- Appendix
- A Word of Thanks
- General Index
- Scripture Index
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