{"product_id":"knowing-scripture-expanded-9780830844685","title":"Knowing Scripture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Expanded Edition of the Commonsense Approach to Studying Scripture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bible is the written Word of God, and it is treasured by many. But it is also an ancient book about people and cultures very different than us. Thus, while we know we should read it, many of us have a hard time understanding the Bible.In this expanded edition of \u003ci\u003eKnowing Scripture, \u003c\/i\u003e R. C. Sproul helps us dig out the meaning of Scripture for ourselves. The author says, \"The theme of this book is not how to \u003ci\u003eread\u003c\/i\u003e the Bible but how to \u003ci\u003estudy\u003c\/i\u003e the Bible.\" He presents in simple, basic terms a commonsense approach to studying Scripture and gives eleven practical guidelines for biblical interpretation and applying what we learn. With a minimum of technical jargon, Sproul tackles some of the knotty questions regarding differences of interpreting the Bible, including\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ediscovering the meanings of biblical words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstanding Hebrew poetry, proverbs and parables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eapproaching historical and didactic passages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebeing careful with predictive prophecy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ediscerning how culture conditions the Bible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echoosing and using Bible translations, commentaries, Bible software and other helps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow with a new preface, \u003ci\u003eKnowing Scripture\u003c\/i\u003e is a basic book for both beginning Bible readers and experienced students of Scripture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ. I. Packer is regarded as one of the most influential evangelicals in North America. He is Board of Governors' Professor of Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia, and his writings include books such as \u003ci\u003eKnowing God\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Quest for Godliness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGrowing in Christ\u003c\/i\u003e (Crossway) and \u003ci\u003eRediscovering Holiness\u003c\/i\u003e. He has preached and lectured widely in Great Britain and North America and served as general editor of the English Standard Version of the Bible published in 2001, and theological editor of the Study Bible version. In 2014, Packer was named Author of the Year by the Association of Logos Bookstores. He is a frequent contributor to and an executive editor of \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e and has written numerous articles published in journals such as \u003ci\u003eChurchman, SouthWestern Journal, Reformation Revival Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTouchstone.\u003c\/i\u003e He received a BA, MA and PhD from Oxford University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eR.C. Sproul (1939-2017) was founder Ligonier Ministries, an international Christian discipleship organization located near Orlando, Florida. He was also copastor of Saint Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Florida, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of \u003ci\u003eTabletalk\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. His radio program, \u003ci\u003eRenewing Your Mind, \u003c\/i\u003e is still broadcast daily on hundreds of radio stations around the world and can also be heard online. Sproul contributed dozens of articles to national evangelical publications, spoke at conferences, churches, and schools around the world, and wrote more than one hundred books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Holiness of God, Chosen by God, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEveryone's a Theologian.\u003c\/i\u003e He also served as general editor of the \u003ci\u003eReformation Study Bible\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"IVP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50621880041746,"sku":"9780830844685","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d6587c94-4596-4e48-860b-e7dfee540d77.jpg?v=1732585693","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/knowing-scripture-expanded-9780830844685","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}