Grasping God's Word Workbook [Paperback]

J. Scott Duvall (Author), J. Daniel Hays (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2001

Helps college students, beginning seminary students, and other serious readers of Scripture learn how to read, interpret, and apply the Bible.

This practical workbook contains numerous biblical examples and plenty of hands-on projects to guide students through the interpretive process. The text is arranged pedagogically and gives added attention to the application phase.

Topics addressed include:
* Basic tools on how to read the Bible
* The general nature of the interpretive task
* Issues related to who determines meaning and how to apply meaning
* How to interpret and apply texts from specific genres of the Old Testament and New Testament

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Helps college students, beginning seminary students, and other serious readers of Scripture learn how to read, interpret, and apply the Bible

This practical workbook contains numerous biblical examples and plenty of hands-on projects to guide students through the interpretive process. The text is arranged pedagogically and gives added attention to the application phase.

Topics addressed include: * Basic tools on how to read the Bible * The general nature of the interpretive task * Issues related to who determines meaning and how to apply meaning * How to interpret and apply texts from specific genres of the Old Testament and New Testament

About the Author

J. Scott Duvall (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is dean of the Pruet School of Christian Studies and professor of New Testament at Ouachita Baptist University where he teaches spiritual formation.

J. Daniel Hays, PhD, has been a professor at Ouachita Baptist University since 1992, where his educational specialty is Old Testament and biblical interpretation. A former missionary to Ethiopia, he has authored or coauthored several books.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan; Workbook edition (August 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310243041
• ISBN-13: 978-0310243045
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,381,512 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Scott Duvall (Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is Fuller Professor of New Testament at Ouachita Baptist University (Arkadelphia, Arkansas) where he teaches the NT Greek Exegesis, Life of Christ, Revelation, Spiritual Formation, and Interpreting the Bible. Scott has co-authored Grasping God's Word, Living God's Word (forthcoming), Journey into God's Word, Preaching God's Word, Dictionary of Biblical Prophecy, and Biblical Greek Exegesis. He has also written Experiencing God's Story of Life and Hope: A Workbook for Spiritual Formation.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it, "grasp it", then don't drop it!, July 11, 2011

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Chaplain Donald Perry, Dallas TX - See all my reviews

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Along with the paperback book, it is a valuable asset in anyone's technical studies of the bible. Theology, divinity, or Sunday school student: The book is timely, rich in learning tools. You'll get a refresher taste of "English composition" but you will appreciate the historical context of the original translations and how the biblical audience understood and received the Scriptures in their day. For example: ever wonder why one book was to be "read" three times? (Colossians 4: 16, 17). Chaplain Donald Perry, Dallas TX

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5.0 out of 5 stars Guide for understanding scripture, December 23, 2009

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This text gives you a five step procedure to exegete the Word of God. It is simple and will work for all of the bible. It is well written and easy to understand. I recommend you read this and then read Preaching God's Word which uses the same five step procedure to write sermons. Hispoetry: Christian poems inspired by the Holy Spirit

5.0 out of 5 stars great tool!, June 22, 2011

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workbook companion to the textbook... great tools for really learning how to study the Bible.
Start with this and your time in Scripture will be MUCH more fruitful!