{"product_id":"journey-into-gods-word-second-edition-your-guide-to-understanding-and-applying-the-bible-9780310108962","title":"Journey Into God's Word, Second Edition: Your Guide to Understanding and Applying the Bible","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA guide to learn the skills you need to understand and apply God's Word. Now revised and updated!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife is a journey, and like any journey, it requires an accurate, reliable roadmap to get us where we need to go. God has provided such a guide in his Word. But just as a navigator needs to learn how to interpret all the contours and symbols of a map, so also we need to be able to understand how the Bible communicates its directions to us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eJourney into God's Word, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e reader's will: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe introduced to the Interpretive Journey, a five-step framework for understanding how to read any Bible passage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn vital reading skills that aid in their comprehension of not just the Bible, but of any piece of literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover the importance of understanding historical-cultural and literary contexts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReceive guidance on choosing a Bible translation for their study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe given practical tips for reading specific genres in the Bible like, Gospels, letters, Law, prophecy, poetry, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJourney into God's Word, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e helps Bible readers acquire these skills and become better at reading, interpreting, and applying the Bible to life. Based on the bestselling college\/seminary textbook \u003cem\u003eGrasping God's Word\u003c\/em\u003e it takes the proven principles from that book and makes them accessible to people in the church. It starts with general principles of interpretation, then moves on to apply those principles to specific genres and contexts. Hands-on exercises guide readers through the interpretation process, with an emphasis on real-life application. This second edition has been revised and updated to match the fourth edition of \u003cem\u003eGrasping God's Word\u003c\/em\u003e with a five-step Interpretive Journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDuvall, J. Scott:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJ. Scott Duvall (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of New Testament at Ouachita Baptist University. He is the coauthor of \u003cem\u003eGrasping God's Word, Journey into God's Word, Preaching God's Word, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eGod's Relational Presence, \u003c\/em\u003eand author of \u003cem\u003eThe Heart of Revelation \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eRevelation \u003c\/em\u003ein the Teach the Text Commentary series. He teaches and preaches frequently in local churches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHays, J. Daniel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJ. Daniel Hays (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is dean of the Pruet School of Christian Studies and professor of Old Testament at Ouachita Baptist University. He is the author of\u003cem\u003e From Every People and Nation\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Message of the Prophets\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Temple and the Tabernacle\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eA Christian's Guide to Evidence for the Bible: 101 Proofs from History and Archaeology\u003c\/em\u003e. He has coauthored or coedited \u003cem\u003eGrasping God's Word\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eJourney into God's Word\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003ePreaching God's Word\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eJeremiah and Lamentations\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Story of Israel: A Biblical Theology\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eGod's Relational Presence: The Cohesive Center of Biblical Theology\u003c\/em\u003e. He teaches adult Sunday School at his local church in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and also speaks both regionally and internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zondervan Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641755111698,"sku":"9780310108962","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_52bdf7d0-9f0c-467c-9920-860ea2620813.jpg?v=1733034682","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/journey-into-gods-word-second-edition-your-guide-to-understanding-and-applying-the-bible-9780310108962","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}