{"product_id":"how-to-understand-the-bible-9780836191158","title":"How To Understand the Bible","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 13 chapters, David Ewert shares guidelines on studying the Scriptures. We who take the Bible seriously want to understand the texts correctly. We puzzle over differing applications of the Bible in the church. Ewert helps us avoid pitfalls in interpreting the Scriptures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur experiences shape the pre-understandings we bring to the Bible and may distort our interpretation of it. Many Christians use the Old Testament to support their practices. Ewert shows how God's final revelation in Christ gives us needed light for rightly interpreting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explains literary forms, idioms, and figures of speech from ancient cultures so readers can understand their meanings for today. With apt illustrations, it deals with many common questions. Ewert encourages us all to look to the Bible for daily guidance, strength, and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEwert, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Ewert has published more than a dozen books in English and several in German. He has written several volumes in the Luminaire Series of biblical interpretation for Kindred Press. Ewert has written articles for reference works such as \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bible Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Mennonite Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDictionary of Christianity in America\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Companion to the Bible\u003c\/i\u003e. Ewert earned degrees from the University of British Columbia (B.A.); Central Baptist Seminary, Toronto (B.D.); Wheaton College (M.A.); Luther Seminary, St. Paul (M.Th.); and McGill University, Montreal (Ph.D.). Ewert taught Greek and biblical exegesis at the Mennonite Brethren Biblical College (now Canadian Mennonite University), for twenty-five years. He also served as president of MBBC.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herald Press (VA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50413722632466,"sku":"9780836191158","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c8c3659a-4130-4109-afbb-7a1f85ade8f0.jpg?v=1729357694","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/how-to-understand-the-bible-9780836191158","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}