How to Read the Bible Like a Seminary Professor
A Practical and Entertaining Exploration of the World's Most Famous Book
Hachette Nashville · Print & ebook · March 3, 2015
Many people admire and even revere the Bible, but they simply do not understand what they read, much less how to study Scripture.
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- Who it’s for
- A practical, entertaining guide that treats Bible reading like a skill you can actually learn.
- Genres
- Bible Study Guides, Exegesis & Hermeneutics
- Published
- Hachette Nashville, March 3, 2015
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Many people admire and even revere the Bible, but they simply do not understand what they read, much less how to study Scripture. Yet they wish they could. In this insightful and alternately amusing guide, Professor Mark Yarbrough shows how easy and gratifying it is to unlock the hidden truths of God's Word and to discover a world where reading the Bible doesn't just satisfy our curiosity, but changes our life.
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To do this, the reader will step into the seminary classroom and observe the practical principles-the tricks of the trade-for becoming a more effective student of the Bible. But Yarbrough has made sure that his writing style and general approach will be appealing to both academic students and those involved in lay-level Bible study. Real life is whacky and in-your-face. Studying Scripture should be too.
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A practical, entertaining guide that treats Bible reading like a skill you can actually learn.
Come here for
- practical Bible reading guidance
- lightly playful, classroom-friendly tone
Expect
- study-ready explanations
- dip-in reference use
Where it sits
| Bible Study Guides | 67% |
|---|---|
| Exegesis & Hermeneutics | 57% |
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Publisher categories
- Exegesis & Hermeneutics
- Christian History
- Religious Reference
- Authors
- Mark Yarbrough
- Publisher
- Hachette Nashville
- Published
- March 3, 2015
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Exegesis & Hermeneutics