How you approach a book often times determines how you will understand and apply a book. You read different books in different ways. When I read the latest book on theology or the latest commentary I do so understanding they were written by men and although I might trust the author who wrote the book, [...]
In the last post I dealt with Famine in the Land laying the burden upon preachers (you can read it here). This was intentional. When we read Scripture this is often where God places the burden. That being said, in our modern world, where we have access to Scripture, and high literacy rates, there is [...]
One of the most common questions I hear is one regarding which version of the Biblical text is best to use and study. Perhaps the most common translation I am questioned about would be the controversial version written by Eugene Peterson called, “The Message”. So the question presents itself: is The Message a viable translation [...]
As we continue our Bible Study Series feel free to look at Old Posts here. I have already emphasized the need of learning to read the books of the Bible as a whole. There is no substitute to reading the text over-and-over again. I also emphasized that as you read look for repetition and find [...]
You can read the earlier posts in this series here. The Bible is more than a single book. Instead it is a collection of books. Not only is a collection of books, but it is also a collection of books written in different genres. Each of these types of writings are interpreted differently. We should [...]