Understanding the Bible isn't for the few, the gifted, the scholarly.
It's for everyone. The Bible is meant to be read and comprehended by
everyone from armchair readers to seminary students. A few essential
insights into the Bible can clear up a lot of misconceptions and help
disciples of all kinds grasp the meaning of Scripture and its
application to your twenty-first-century life.
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth Video Lectures taught by
Douglas Stuart and Mark Strauss, together with accompanying book, How
to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, covers everything from translation
concerns to different genres of biblical writing. In clear, simple
language, sessions help learners accurately understand the different
parts of the Bible and their implications for both ancient audiences and
humanity today, so you can uncover the inexhaustible worth that is in
God's Word.
Session Titles and Runtimes:
0 - Introduction (11 min)
1 - The Need to Interpret (29 min)
2 - The Basic Tool: A Good Translation (29 min)
3 - The Epistles: Learning to Think Contextually (26 min)
4 - The Epistles: The Hermeneutical Questions (25 min)
5 - The Old Testament Narratives: Their Proper Use (23 min)
6 - Acts: The Question of Historical Precedent (25 min)
7 - The Gospels: One Story, Many Dimensions (27 min)
8 - The Parables: Do You Get the Point? (21 min)
9 - The Law(s): Covenant Stipulations for Israel (25 min)
10 - The Prophets: Enforcing the Covenant in Israel (24 min)
11 - Psalms: Israel's Prayers and Ours (26 min)
12 - Wisdom: Then and Now (24 min)
13 - Revelation: Images of Judgment and Hope (27 min)
