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[Kindle] Hands-On Approach to studying and applying the Bible

 

Grasping God's Word, Fourth Edition: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible Kindle Edition

by J. Scott Duvall (Author), J. Daniel Hays (Author), Mark L. Strauss and Kevin J. Vanhoozer (Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition

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A Proven Approach to Help You Interpret and Understand the Bible

Grasping God's Word has proven itself in classrooms across the country as an invaluable help to students who want to learn how to read, interpret, and apply the Bible for themselves. This book will equip you with a five-step Interpretive Journey that will help you make sense of any passage in the Bible. It will also guide you through all the different genres found in the Bible to help you learn the specifics of how to best approach each one.

Filling the gap between approaches that are too simple and others that are too technical, this book starts by equipping readers with general principles of interpretation, then moves on to apply those principles to specific genres and contexts.

Features include:

• Proven in classrooms across the country
• Hands-on exercises to guide students through the interpretation process
• Emphasis on real-life application
• Supplemented by a website for professors providing extensive teaching materials
• Accompanying workbook, video lectures, laminated study guide (sold separately)

This fourth edition includes revised chapters on word studies and Bible translations, updated illustrations, cultural references, bibliography, and assignments. This book is the ideal resource for anyone looking for a step-by-step guide that will teach them how to accurately and faithfully interpret the Bible.

 

Journey into God's Word, Second Edition: Your Guide to Understanding and Applying the Bible Kindle Edition

by J. Scott Duvall (Author), J. Daniel Hays (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

 

 

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A guide to learn the skills you need to understand and apply God's Word. Now revised and updated!

Life is a journey, and like any journey, it requires an accurate, reliable roadmap to get us where we need to go. God has provided such a guide in his Word. But just as a navigator needs to learn how to interpret all the contours and symbols of a map, so also we need to be able to understand how the Bible communicates its directions to us.

In Journey into God's Word, Second Edition reader's will:

• Be introduced to the Interpretive Journey, a five-step framework for understanding how to read any Bible passage
• Learn vital reading skills that aid in their comprehension of not just the Bible, but of any piece of literature
• Discover the importance of understanding historical-cultural and literary contexts
• Receive guidance on choosing a Bible translation for their study
• Be given practical tips for reading specific genres in the Bible like, Gospels, letters, Law, prophecy, poetry, and more

Journey into God's Word, Second Edition helps Bible readers acquire these skills and become better at reading, interpreting, and applying the Bible to life. Based on the bestselling college/seminary textbook Grasping God's Word it takes the proven principles from that book and makes them accessible to people in the church. It starts with general principles of interpretation, then moves on to apply those principles to specific genres and contexts. Hands-on exercises guide readers through the interpretation process, with an emphasis on real-life application. This second edition has been revised and updated to match the fourth edition of Grasping God’s Word with a five-step Interpretive Journey.

 

Living God's Word: Discovering Our Place in the Great Story of Scripture Kindle Edition

by J. Scott Duvall (Author), J. Daniel Hays (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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How does your personal faith journey relate to the big picture of the Bible?

Christians often encounter various Bible passages through unrelated readings, studies, and sermons, making it difficult to grasp the progression of Scripture as a whole. Living God's Word surveys the entire Bible through broad themes that trace the progression of God's redemptive plan, focusing on how each portion of Scripture fits into the overarching narrative. Once you see the Bible as a Great Story, you'll begin to see how your own life fits into what God has done and is doing in the world.

Each section of Living God's Word deals with a section of Scripture and includes:

• Reading and listening preparation
• An explanation
• A summary
• Observations about theological significance
• Connections to the Great Story
• Written assignments for further study

Living God's Word is ideal for introductory college courses, adult Sunday school classes, small groups, or anyone who wants to understand how their life fits into the story of the Bible, enabling them to live faithfully in deep and important ways.

 

 

Preaching God's Word, Second Edition: A Hands-On Approach to Preparing, Developing, and Delivering the Sermon Kindle Edition

by Terry G. Carter (Author), J. Scott Duvall (Author), J. Daniel Hays (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Learn to develop and deliver a biblical sermon that connects with today's audiences.

Preaching God's Word is a user-friendly and practical homiletics textbook that integrates hermeneutical principles and stresses the importance of a strong exegetical foundation. It teaches you how to understand your audience, develop powerful applications, use illustrations well, and communicate effectively.

Preaching God's Word addresses:

• How to develop and preach a biblical sermon
• Common issues with biblical preaching and how to avoid them
• Unique challenges and opportunities of preaching from specific biblical genres
• New Testament preaching
• Old Testament preaching

Whether you are a student who is new to preaching or a veteran looking to brush up on your skills, you will benefit from this hands-on approach to preparing, developing, and delivering the sermon.

 

[Logos] noteworthy free books of the month (Apr)

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The Universal Story: Genesis 1–11 (Transformative Word)

In The Universal Story, Dru Johnson shows how Genesis 1–11 is written in a way that informs the rest of biblical history—including the exodus, the kings of Israel, the exile, the Gospels, and early church. Genesis 1–11 presents a story of humanity that seeks to explain the background of every human endeavor.

$69.91 HKD

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Thoughts in Solitude

Merton’s Thoughts in Solitude shares the author’s reflections on a solitary life, as well as the importance of quiet reflection. Merton writes that inner solitude is closely tied to personal integrity, and thus implies responsibility and freedom.

$116.56 HKD