Inductive study compares related Bible texts in order to let the
Bible interpret itself, rather than approaching Scripture with
predetermined notions of what it will say. Dr. Traina s Methodical
Bible Study was not intended to be the last word in inductive Bible
study; but since its first publication in 1952, it has become a
foundational text in this field. Christian colleges and seminaries
have made it required reading for beginning Bible students, while
many churches have used it for their lay Bible study groups. Dr.
Traina summarizes its success in this comment: 'If the truths of
the Bible already resided in man, there would be no need for the
Bible and this manual would be superfluous. But the fact is the
Bible is an objective body of literature which exists because man
needs to know certain truths which he himself cannot know. There
are two main approaches open to the Bible student. One is
deduction, which begins with generalizations and moves for their
support to the particulars. By its very nature deduction tends to
be subjective and prejudicial. Its opposite, induction, is
objective and impartial; for it demands that one first examine the
particulars of the Scriptures and that one s conclusions be based
on those particulars. Such an approach is sound because, being
objective, it corresponds to the objective nature of the
Scriptures.' This book fills the need for a simple, practical
textbook in hermeneutics. It encourages the serious Bible student
to practice the best kind of hermeneutic, which allows the Word of
God to speak for itself."
General
Imprint: |
Zondervan Academic
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2002 |
First published: |
2002 |
Authors: |
Robert A. Traina
|
Dimensions: |
213 x 139 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
269 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-310-24602-2 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-310-24602-4 |
Barcode: |
9780310246022 |
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