Reading the Bible Wisely: An Introduction to Taking Scripture Seriously. Revised Edition. - Hardcover

Briggs, Richard S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1498213693 ISBN 13: 9781498213691

Publisher: Cascade Books, 2011

Synopsis

Description: What does it mean to take the Bible seriously? This introductory book explores how Scripture itself gives us the resources to read it wisely. First, it looks at the basic questions of reading in context--historical, literary, and theological--and understanding the significance of the two-testament structure of the Christian Bible. Then it looks at how the Bible can itself contribute to shaping a wise doctrine of Scripture. Finally, it considers some of the many hermeneutical perspectives that contribute to reading the Bible wisely. New to this revised edition are chapters addressing the significance of the Old Testament, the performative function of Scripture, and how reading Scripture actually helps form the reader. The aim throughout is to explore key questions critical to the task of reading the Bible generously, constructively, and in a comprehensible way, without oversimplifying core theological issues. Endorsements: "Reading and interpreting the Bible is both necessary and challenging. Richard Briggs turns his masterly hand to this and provides an excellent introduction and guide. Writing in an engaging and reflective style, he covers a good deal of ground expertly and accessibly and makes available to the reader his own wisdom and insight. Take Richard as your wise guide in this adventure of faith!" -Ian Paul St. John's College, Nottingham "Briggs both thinks and writes wisely. He draws deeply on scholarly resources, lucidly synthesizing crucial ideas from a variety of academic sub-disciplines, while nimbly avoiding the academic tendency to become embroiled in technical jargon and remaining alert to the experience of curious believers encountering the Bible. Readers will absorb a great deal of learning and wisdom with astonishingly little effort and will find their experience of reading the Bible transformed." -Maria Poggi Johnson University of Scranton "With wit, sophistication, and engaging prose, Briggs cuts away much of the dry rot in biblica

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).

About this edition

• Publisher: Cascade Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1498213693
• ISBN 13: 9781498213691
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 166