
- 256 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Looking for a guide to interpreting the Bible that is accessible, up-to-date, and theologically grounded? A renowned Old Testament scholar and coauthor of the bestselling The Drama of Scripture introduces us to reading the Bible with an ear toward hearing God's address. "When we read the Bible, we need to take off our shoes, as it were, because we are on holy ground, " says Bartholomew. "We take up the Bible to read it, only to find that through it God speaks to us. This is the awesome potential of Bible reading and interpretation." Bartholomew begins with a theological orientation, including topics such as the relationship between prayer, analysis, and reading Scripture; the Bible as the true story of the whole world; and reading the text in light of its literary, historical, and kerygmatic (proclamation) dimensions. He then explores the history of interpretation before discussing how we receive the Bible liturgically, ethically, and missionally. Throughout the book, exercises in lectio divina invite readers to engage both the head and the heart as they learn to interpret the Bible. Professors and students of the Bible will value this work. It will also appeal to church leaders and other serious students of the Bible.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Endorsements
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- 1. Running the Way of God’s Instruction
- 2. The Bible as a Whole
- 3. How We Got the Bible
- 4. A Triadic Approach
- 5. Literature and Genre
- 6. Narrative and History
- 7. Kerygma
- 8. Listening to and Preaching the Bible Today
- 9. A Liturgical Hermeneutic
- 10. An Ethical Hermeneutic
- 11. A Missional Hermeneutic
- Scripture Index
- Subject Index
- Back Cover