The Key to Interpreting the Bible
The key to interpreting the Bible … Different approaches to interpreting the Bible How can two astute people read the same passage of Scripture and arrive at two different interpretations? The short answer is that people usually interpret the Bible in one of four ways – the literal, moral, anagogical or allegorical approach. The literal […]
How to Understand and Apply the Bible
How to understand and apply the Bible … For the Bible to apply to our lives, it must be understandable. To understand the Bible we need to know how to study it. To study the Bible we need a tried and tested methodology. Here’s a thumbnail sketch of how to understand and apply the Bible: […]
Interpreting the Bible
Interpreting the Bible … “If the Bible is indeed God’s Word written, we should spare no pains and grudge no effort to discover what he has said (and says) in Scripture” John R.W. Stott. So, how do we interpret the Bible accurately so that it’s not just our opinion? What are the basic hermeneutical guidelines? […]
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth
In How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, the authors, Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart, equip the reader with an excellent guide on how to study each genre of Scripture and read it intelligently. It’s one of my top ten Bible engagement books. Here are some tidbits from the first two chapters: […]