How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth | 
 enlarge | Authors: Gordon D. Fee, Douglas Stuart
Publisher: Zondervan
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 3 Revised
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Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.8
ISBN: 0310246040
Dewey Decimal Number: 220.61
UPC: 025986246044
EAN: 9780310246046
ASIN: 0310246040
Publication Date: November 1, 2003
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Biblical interpretation for both beginning and experienced Bible readers. Changes to the new third edition include: updated language, new foreword, improved diagrams, substantial rewriting of several chapters to make them more user-friendly, and updated list of recommended commentaries and resources.
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The primary task of Bible study is to determine what the Scriptures meant at the time they were written and how that meaning applies to us today. This vital guide focuses on the historical contexts of the Bible and explains differences between the Old Testament narratives, the Epistles, Gospels, Parables, Psalms and more. It's a practical approach to Bible study -- one that makes good sense and is easy to understand. This new edition includes, among other changes, a new section on the Song of Songs and an updated list of recommended commentaries and resources.
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 How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth May 30, 2008
Another book that was required for a course. Another book that would not otherwise have been purchased. Content was OK. It contained some helpful and insightful information.
 Wonderful Read for Christians of all Persuasions May 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book is an excellent journey into the word of God and will get you pointed in the right direction. Many Christians do not study the word of God in the correct context and this book rectifies a long standing problem in the Evangelical community concerning the interpretation of Scripture. I was concerned about the author's pushing the TNIV as the translation of choice for serious study of the Bible. I would have preferred that they used the NRSV with the TNIV being a strong secondary translation for study. I did appreciate the fact that they encouraged the use of Bible dictonaries and commentaries to study scripture, but I felt that thay should have done a chapter on good study bibles that can aid in understanding the text. I did feel that they interjected their opinions too much in the book and gave us their pet peeves, couched in the language of exegesis and hermeneutics. In the same vein, they did debunk a few misinterpretations on some biblical passages and they allow for healthy dissent. The most important thing is to read the Bible and this book gives a good start.
 Too good not to have a copy March 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The title says it all. If you want to read the Bible for all its worth, you, not only read the book, but have to have your own copy. I borrowed the book from the library and started digging into it. There were many valuable Bible verses provided to illustrate and support the important points of the author's view. In order to gain the most from the book, I would need to go through all of these references. Since I did not have the time to do this at one time, I would like to keep a copy on my book shelf. In this case, I would be able to refer to it whenever I need to. So, I decided to purchase my own copy. If you are serious about understanding the Bible, I highly recommend this book to you.
Exceptional Reading for Biblical Literature March 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I recommend this book without reservation. I have used it as a university instructor for years. Fee and Stuart, two of the world's foremost biblical scholars, guide the reader into understanding how to appropriately interpret scripture. They do this through many examples of misinterpretion from the original languages of Hebrew and Greek, as well as cultural misunderstandings of the ancient world. Fee and Stuart also guide the reader to understand the various genres of literature represented in scripture and how to read them appropriately. A companion text to "How to Read the Bible Book by Book" they should be tandom resources in every Bible student's personal library.
 There are less biased books out there March 3, 2008
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
I want to keep this short. I have a serious problem with this book because of their chapter on differing Bible translations on the market. These authors make no bones about their strong support for and their adoption of (they use this version all throughout their book) the most controversial bible out there: the TNIV which is a bible translation heavily influenced by feminism. They are also fiercely opposed to newer alternative versions that will not cater to cultural feminism such as the ESV, a version in which one can strongly sense their extreme hostility to it in their book. A vastly superior (and unbiased) book is "Grasping God's Word" by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays. I hope this helps you. Again buy the book I mentioned, Grasping God's Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible
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