Reading the Bible Wisely
What does it mean to read the Bible wisely? Richard Briggs tackles some familiar questions about how to interpret the Bible with the goal of answering this question. After exploring issues of biblical interpretation in three particular contexts - historical, literary and theological - he considers specific doctrines about the Bible: its clariy, its inspiration and its authority, and asks what it means in practice to read the Bible as an inspired or as an authoritative text. The reader is...
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What does it mean to read the Bible wisely? Richard Briggs tackles some familiar questions about how to interpret the Bible with the goal of answering this question. After exploring issues of biblical interpretation in three particular contexts - historical, literary and theological - he considers specific doctrines about the Bible: its clariy, its inspiration and its authority, and asks what it means in practice to read the Bible as an inspired or as an authoritative text. The reader is helped throughout by a thorough examination of particular passages. Written with warmth and a light touch, Reading the Bible Wisely focuses on wisdom and spirituality rather than technique, while recognizing that the gift of eyes to see is a gift that only God can give. "Wisdom, like jewels, often comes in small packages, and these seven hermeneutical homilies contain several precious nuggets. Each chapter teaches how to read the Bible wisely as much by example a by precept. Richard Briggs has written a succinct and suggestive handbook for disciples on the road to Emmaus who continue to discuss the meaning of "all these things" in Scripture." Professor Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Trinity International University.
Introduction1Pt. 1Interpreting the Biblical Text1Reading the Bible as Christian Scripture: The Road to Emmaus112Reading the Bible as a Historical Book: The Pharisee and the Tax Collector243Reading the Bible as a Literary Work: Luke's 'Orderly Account'37Pt. 2Thinking Theologically about Scripture4The Difficulty and Clarity of Scripture: Of Problems in Romans535The Inspiration and Canon of Scripture: The Breath of God and the Rule of Faith706The Authority and Application of Scripture: Learning to Live with the Bible83Pt. 3Revelation7Unveiled Eyes and Unveiled Text99Concluding Hermeneutical Postscript: The Word of Life and the Pursuit of Wisdom111Notes, References and Further Reading115
