The church has too often lost its way in reading the Old Testament
for lack of sound principles of interpretation. When careless
habits get us off track, we can lose sight of what the Bible is
really saying, derailing our own spiritual growth and even risking
discredit to God's word. We need a consistent approach to give us
confidence as faithful interpreters. In Wisdom for Faithful
Reading, the trusted Old Testament scholar John Walton lays out his
tried-and-true best practices developed over four decades in the
classroom. His principles are memorable, practical, and
enlightening, including: The Bible is written for us, but not to
us. Reading the Bible instinctively is not reliable and risks
imposing a foreign perspective on the text. More important than
what the characters do is what the narrator does with the
characters and what God is doing through the characters. Not
everything has a "biblical view." Along with identifying common
missteps, Walton's insights point the way to stay focused on what
the Old Testament text communicated to its original audience-and
what it has to say for us today. When we submit ourselves to be
accountable to the authors' intentions we experience the true
authority of Scripture, and faithful reading fuels a faithful life.
Using numerous examples across the breadth of the Old Testament and
its genres, Walton equips thoughtful Christians to read more
knowledgeably, to pay attention to God's plans and purposes, to
recognize good interpretations, and to truly live in light of
Scripture. You may never read the Old Testament the same way again.
General
| Imprint: |
IVP Academic
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
February 2023 |
| Authors: |
John H Walton
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
248 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5140-0487-6 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
1-5140-0487-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781514004876 |
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