Reading the Bible Wisely - Softcover

Briggs, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0281055629 ISBN 13: 9780281055623

Publisher: SPCK Publishing, 2003

Synopsis

What does it mean to read the Bible wisely? Richard Briggs tackles some familiar questions about how to interpret the Bible with the goal of answering this question. After exploring issues of biblical interpretation in three particular contexts - historical, literary and theological - he considers specific doctrines about the Bible: its clariy, its inspiration and its authority, and asks what it means in practice to read the Bible as an inspired or as an authoritative text. The reader is helped throughout by a thorough examination of particular passages. Written with warmth and a light touch, Reading the Bible Wisely focuses on wisdom and spirituality rather than technique, while recognizing that the gift of eyes to see is a gift that only God can give. "Wisdom, like jewels, often comes in small packages, and these seven hermeneutical homilies contain several precious nuggets. Each chapter teaches how to read the Bible wisely as much by example a by precept. Richard Briggs has written a succinct and suggestive handbook for disciples on the road to Emmaus who continue to discuss the meaning of "all these things" in Scripture." Professor Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Trinity International University.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr Richard Briggs is BA Course Director and New Testament Lecturer at All Nations Chrisitan College, Ware, Hertfordshire. He combines enthusiasm for world mission with a keen interst in exploring the Bible as Christian Scripture and has written on both these themes: It's Been a Quiet Week in the Global Village (Triangle, 1999) and Be a Bible Expert in 137 Minutes in Interpreting the Bible (Scripture Union, 1988). He has most recently had published Words in Action (Continuum, 2001).

Synopsis:

The first part of the book explores issues of biblical interpretation in connection with reading the Bible in three particular contexts - historical, literary and theological. The reader is helped by looking at specific passages in the light of these approaches. The second part considers specific doctrines about the Bible: its clarity, its inspiration and its authority, and asks what it means in practice to read the Bible as an inspired or as an authoritative text.

About this edition

• Publisher: SPCK Publishing
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0281055629
• ISBN 13: 9780281055623
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128