Asking Better Questions of the Bible
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Asking Better Questions of the Bible

A Guide for the Wounded, Wary, and Longing for More

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eBook - ePub

Asking Better Questions of the Bible

A Guide for the Wounded, Wary, and Longing for More

About this book

Too often when we come to the Bible, questions make us uncomfortable. But questions are often a good thing. When we stop viewing the Bible through the lens of our own agendas and ask the questions the Bible is asking, something extraordinary happens. We form a new and deeper way of thinking about Scripture and understanding the Bible. As we do, we move further into the depths and mystery of God.

Asking Better Questions of the Bible is a journey into the original conversation of the inspired Text. In it, Marty Solomon (a host of The BEMA Podcast and the founder of the BEMA Discipleship ministry, a branch of Impact Campus Ministries) explores all the different portions of Scripture, examining how each is unique in structure and intent.

When we ask the questions the Bible is asking, we will
  • understand the ancient Near Eastern perspective of words, numbers, and core principles like eternal life, truth, sin, and faith;
  • recognize the literary devices and the reclamation of stories used in the Torah;
  • read the historical books both as sources of inspiration and as cautionary tales;
  • interpret the distinct genres in wisdom literature, such as psalms and proverbs;
  • decipher the unique elements of prophetic literature;
  • perceive the subversive nature of the Gospel accounts; and
  • view the New Testament letters as inspired, authoritative interpretation of the story of God.

God can be trusted with our doubts and invites us to question. Let Asking Better Questions of the Bible show you a better way forward for interpreting Scripture.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Endorsements
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Chapter 1: Seeing the Text in Context: The Case for Inspiration
  8. Chapter 2: Playing with Both Hands: The Difference between Eastern and Western Thinking
  9. Chapter 3: Letting Torah Read You: Looking for Literary Devices
  10. Chapter 4: History as Prophecy: History Has an Agenda
  11. Chapter 5: Reading Wisdom with Wisdom: Wisdom Utilizes a Genre with Limits
  12. Chapter 6: Putting the Prophets in Their Place: The Who, What, Where, When, and Why
  13. Chapter 7: The Good News about the Gospels: Understanding the Essentials of the Gospel Accounts
  14. Chapter 8: Learning about the Letters: Refusing to Systematize the Theology of the New Testament Letters
  15. Chapter 9: Apocalyptic Revelations: Reading Apocalyptic Literature without Losing Our Minds
  16. Chapter 10: Throwing Dogma to the Dogs: Understanding How Our Theological Filters Influence Our Interpretation
  17. A Final Word: Hagah: Committing to Never Stop Devouring the Word
  18. Acknowledgments