a concise guide for students Thorsen, Donald A. D. creator Reeves, Keith Howard 1957- text bibliography miu Grand Rapids, Mich Baker Academic c2012 2012 monographic eng

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xiii, 209 p. ; 23 cm. This book not only provides an introduction to the interpretation of the Bible but also to the history and theological understanding behind it, equipping readers to think critically about their own tradition's approach to Scripture. --from publisher description. We are all students of the Bible -- Brief history of the Bible -- Interpretation of the Bible -- Genre -- Historical context -- Literary context -- Theology of the Bible -- Religious authority -- Inspiration of the Bible -- Bible, truth, and error -- Views of the Bible's trustworthiness -- Conclusion -- What then should we do? -- Books of the Hebrew Bible -- Books of the Protestant Old Testament -- Books of the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books -- Books of the New Testament. Don Thorsen and Keith H. Reeves. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Criticism, interpretation, etc BS 511.3 .T46 2012 220.1 9780801048319 (pbk.) 0801048311 (pbk.) 2012008411 DLC 120313 20160125164159.0 757475996 eng