{"product_id":"how-to-read-the-bible-through-the-jesus-lens-a-guide-to-christ-focused-reading-of-scripture-9780310331650","title":"How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens: A Guide to Christ-Focused Reading of Scripture","description":"\u003cp\u003eMany Christians today experience Bible teaching in isolated, unconnected pieces, receiving little or no guidance into how these pieces form a coherent picture in Christ. \u003cem\u003eHow to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens\u003c\/em\u003e presents Christ as the central focus of each biblical book and the primary way the Bible relates to contemporary circumstances. It shows how each book of the Bible has an identifiable theme ultimately fulfilled in the person and work of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliams provides the following for his readers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA succinct statement of the theme of every biblical book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn explanation of how that theme finds its focus in Christ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA brief discussion of how the New Testament treats that theme as fulfilled in Christ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggestions for contemporary implications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScripture memory electronic flashcards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA convenient summary chart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn excellent tool for Bible teachers, ministry leaders, and students, \u003cem\u003eHow to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens\u003c\/em\u003e facilitates other Christian disciplines such as Bible reading, Scripture memory and evangelism. By demonstrating how each theme relates to living the Christian life, this book promises to be an invaluable guide for reading and understanding the Bible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliams, Michael:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMichael Williams (PhD, University of Pennsylvania) is Emeritus Senior Professor of Old Testament Studies at Calvin Theological Seminary, a member of the NIV Committee on Bible Translation and the Chairman of the NIrV Committee. He is the author of \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeception in Genesis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Prophet and His Message\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eBasics of Ancient Ugaritic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Biblical Hebrew Companion for Bible Software Users\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e, Hidden Prophets of the Bible and is editor and contributor of \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eMishneh Todah\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e. His passion is to equip students with knowledge of the Old Testament and its languages so that they may grow in their comprehension and appreciation of redemptive history and be adequately prepared to promote and defend the faith through word and action. Michael resides in Grand Rapids, MI, with his wife, Dawn.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zondervan Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51181909311762,"sku":"9780310331650","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_eb4cc95b-c153-4785-aad7-143caf9f0f16.jpg?v=1744408657","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/how-to-read-the-bible-through-the-jesus-lens-a-guide-to-christ-focused-reading-of-scripture-9780310331650","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}