Why Is That in the Bible?: The Most Perplexing Verses and Stories--and What They Teach Us - Softcover

Bargerhuff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764233998 ISBN 13: 9780764233999

Publisher: Bethany House Publishers, 2020

Synopsis

What should we make of the Bible story about a talking donkey? What about the passage in Joshua where the sun and moon stood still? Should biblical practices like women wearing head coverings still be followed today? The Bible serves as the foundation for all of Christian life, crossing time and transcending cultures, yet many passages are perplexing.
Providing fascinating historical and scriptural insights, Eric J. Bargerhuff demystifies 40 Bible verses and stories. Ranging from strange accounts, such as bears mauling 42 boys (2 Kings 2), to hard-to-accept statements, such as Jesus saying we must hate our families to be his disciples (Luke 14), you will learn the context of each passage and how it applies to us today. This book will help you be more confident about interpreting all of God's Word accurately.

About this title

About the Author

Eric J. Bargerhuff is a professor of Bible and theology at Trinity College of Florida. He served in pastoral ministry for more than 20 years in churches in Ohio, Illinois, and Florida. He received his doctorate in biblical and systematic theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Eric's passion is to write systematic and practical theology for the purposes of spiritual growth and reform in the church. He and his family live in Trinity, Florida.

From the Back Cover

The Bible Passages You've Always Wondered about--Explained

What should we make of the Bible story about a talking donkey? What about the passage in Joshua where the sun and moon stood still? Should biblical practices like women wearing head coverings still be followed today? The Bible serves as the foundation for all of Christian life, crossing time and transcending cultures, yet many passages are perplexing.

Providing fascinating historical and scriptural insights, Eric J. Bargerhuff demystifies forty Bible verses and stories. Ranging from strange accounts, such as bears mauling forty-two boys (2 Kings 2), to hard-to-accept statements, such as Jesus saying we must hate our families in order to be his disciples (Luke 14), you will learn the context of each passage and how it applies to us today. Other fascinating accounts include

- The Finger on the Wall
- "Lead Us Not into Temptation"
- Jeremiah's Linen Underwear
- "No One Knows the Day or the Hour"
- The Battle for Moses' Body
- Death at Communion

In all, this book will help you be more confident about interpreting all of God's Word accurately.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Publication date: 2020
• ISBN 10: 0764233998
• ISBN 13: 9780764233999
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 240