You Can Understand the Bible: A Practical and Illuminating Guide to Each Book in the BibleIgnatius Press, 3 sept. 2009 - 328 pagini Many people are often understandably intimidated or overwhelmed by the sheer size and complexity of the Bible. But now popular author and Boston University professor Peter Kreeft has written a clear road map of the Bible, focusing his keen insight and engaging wit on the core message of each book. It won't take long for you to understand why his guide to scripture has become a best-seller! Sparkling with intelligence and Kreeft's trademark humor, You Can Understand the Bible will transform dry study into spiritually satisfying adventures in God's Word. Regardless of how you approached- or didn't approach- the Bible before, you'll come away with a new appreciation of its depth and meaning. Kreeft also provides practical guidance for praying the scriptures every day, allowing the reader to delve into the messages of scripture in a manner that will surprise, delight, and reward. |
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... mind , the second from God's . Unless otherwise indicated , I quote from the Revised Standard Version ( RSV ) of the Bible . I have chosen this particular version of Scripture because it is both literal and literary , both accurate and ...
... mind these four questions, then, and ask them in this order: First, what does the passage say? That is the data. Second, what does it mean? What did the author mean? That is the interpretation. Third, is it true? That is the question of ...
... to be preliminary to doing : see Mt 7 : 24-29 . ) Reading the Bible should be a form of prayer . The Bible should be read in God's presence and as the unfolding of His mind . It is not just a book , but xi General Introduction to the Bible.
... mind , operating through your mind and your reading , so your reading is your response to His mind and will . Reading it is aligning your mind and will with God's ; therefore it is a fulfillment of the prayer “ Thy will be done ...
... mind and will . Then it transforms your life , which your mind and will control . Then , through your life , your world . What strange kind of a book is this , anyway ? The word Bible means " book ” ( singular ) . But the Bible is in ...
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Job Confronts Lifes Darkest Problem and Encounters | 79 |
The Psalms | 86 |
The New Testament | 175 |
Introduction to the Gospels | 177 |
Matthews Gospel | 182 |
Marks Gospel | 189 |
Lukes Gospel | 192 |
Johns Gospel | 198 |
Acts | 205 |
The Church in Acts and the Church Today | 225 |
Proverbs | 92 |
Ecclesiastes | 98 |
Song of Songs | 104 |
The Prophets | 110 |
Isaiah | 117 |
Jeremiah and Lamentations | 124 |
Ezekiel and Daniel | 130 |
The Rest of the Prophets | 136 |
The Deuterocanonical Books and the Apocrypha | 162 |
Introduction to the Epistles | 229 |
Romans | 233 |
First Corinthians | 239 |
Second Corinthians | 246 |
Galatians | 248 |
Ephesians | 255 |
Philippians | 261 |
Colossians | 267 |
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You Can Understand the Bible: A Practical Guide to Each Book in the Bible Peter Kreeft Previzualizare limitată - 2005 |