Is there a Doctor in the House?
eBook - ePub

Is there a Doctor in the House?

An Insider’s Story and Advice on becoming a Bible Scholar

  1. 160 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Is there a Doctor in the House?

An Insider’s Story and Advice on becoming a Bible Scholar

About this book

Many people assume that becoming a serious student of the Bible merely requires diligent study of English Bible translations, but biblical scholarship is much more complex. Is There a Doctor in the House? demonstrates what it takes to be a responsible Bible teacher, a well-published Bible scholar, or even a good student of the Bible: exacting knowledge of biblical languages and the languages in which most Bible scholarship is done; a love for history and archaeology; a sensitivity for literature and literary genres; and an understanding of theology, ethics, and ancient religions and philosophies. In one sense, every Bible scholar has to be a general practitioner—the foundation of biblical scholarship must be both broad and well built. Through the course of this book, Witherington invites would-be Bible experts to pursue excellence for the sake of the Bible's world-altering message. From students considering a Ph.D. to lay Bible teachers, Is There a Doctor in the House? promises to be an informative, engaging, and often humorous resource.

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Information

Publisher
Zondervan Academic
Year
2011
eBook ISBN
9780310493037
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Biblical Studies

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. The Illustrated Guide to a PhD
  6. Fast Forward
  7. 1: In Principio Erat Verbum: Preliminary Considerations
  8. 2: Seek and Ye Shall Find: Choosing A School, a Program, a Mentor
  9. 3: Ad Fontes: Back to the Source(s)
  10. 4: Priming the Pump: Original Context Study
  11. 5: Are You Literate in Literature? The Importance of Literary Sensitivity
  12. 6: Summa Theologica: Knowing Your Theology and Ethics
  13. 7: The Write Stuff: The Ability to Research and Write
  14. 8: Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth: The Art Of Interpretation and Hermeneutics
  15. 9: Honing Your Rhetoric: The Ability to Lecture and Teach
  16. 10: The Character of the: Biblical Teacher or Scholar
  17. 11: Counting the Cost: Surveying the Sacrifices
  18. Appendix 1: Planning Ahead—What to do during Graduate School
  19. Appendix 2: Wesley’s Series of Classic Christian Works for His Preachers
  20. About the Author
  21. Copyright
  22. About the Publisher
  23. Share Your Thoughts

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