Listening to Scripture - An Introduction to Interpreting the Bible

Craig G. Bartholomew

ISBN 10: 080109903X / ISBN 13: 9780801099038

Published by Baker Publishing Group, US, 2023

About this Item

Looking for a guide to interpreting the Bible that is accessible, up-to-date, and theologically grounded? A renowned Old Testament scholar and coauthor of the bestselling The Drama of Scripture introduces us to reading the Bible with an ear toward hearing God's address. "When we read the Bible, we need to take off our shoes, as it were, because we are on holy ground," says Bartholomew. "We take up the Bible to read it, only to find that through it God speaks to us. This is the awesome potential of Bible reading and interpretation."Bartholomew begins with a theological orientation, including topics such as the relationship between prayer, analysis, and reading Scripture; the Bible as the true story of the whole world; and reading the text in light of its literary, historical, and kerygmatic (proclamation) dimensions. He then explores the history of interpretation before discussing how we receive the Bible liturgically, ethically, and missionally. Throughout the book, exercises in lectio divina invite readers to engage both the head and the heart as they learn to interpret the Bible.Professors and students of the Bible will value this work. It will also appeal to church leaders and other serious students of the Bible.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Listening to Scripture - An Introduction to Interpreting the Bible
• Publisher: Baker Publishing Group, US
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 080109903X
• ISBN 13: 9780801099038
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 15.24W x 1.42H x 22.86D centimeters 15.24 centimeters width by 1.42 centimeters height by 22.86 centimeters depth
• Weight: 666 grams

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Synopsis

Looking for a guide to interpreting the Bible that is accessible, up-to-date, and theologically grounded? A renowned Old Testament scholar and coauthor of the bestselling The Drama of Scripture introduces us to reading the Bible with an ear toward hearing God's address. 'When we read the Bible, we need, as it were to take off our shoes because we are on holy ground,' says Craig Bartholomew. 'We take up the Bible to read it, only to find that through it God speaks to us. This is the awesome potential of Bible reading and interpretation.'

Bartholomew begins with a theological orientation, including topics such as the relationship between prayer, analysis, and reading Scripture; the Bible as the true story of the whole world; and reading the text using literary, historical, and other methods. He then explores the history of interpretation before discussing how we receive the Bible liturgically, ethically, and missionally. Throughout the book, exercises in lectio divina invite readers to engage both the head and the heart as they learn to interpret the Bible.

About the Author

Craig G. Bartholomew (PhD, University of Bristol) is director of the Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge, England. He was formerly senior research fellow at the University of Gloucestershire and the H. Evan Runner Professor of Philosophy at Redeemer University College. He is the author or editor of many books, including a forthcoming four-volume project on God and the Old Testament. His most recent books include The Doctrine of Creation: A Constructive Kuyperian Approach (coauthored with Bruce R. Ashford) and The God Who Acts in History: The Significance of Sinai. Bartholomew is also the coauthor (with Michael W. Goheen) of The Drama of Scripture, Living at the Crossroads, and Christian Philosophy.