Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

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Moody Publishers, May 1, 2007 - Religion - 400 pages

For every person who draws strength and direction from the Bible, there are many more who struggle with it. Some call it a long book with fine print and obscure meaning. Some call it a mystery, a chore to read, or an undecipherable puzzle.

The good news is you can easily solve this problem. With over 300,000 sold, this revised and expanded edition of Living by the Book will remove the barriers that keep Scripture from transforming your life. In a simple, step-by-step fashion, the authors explain how to glean truth from Scripture. It is practical, readable, and applicable. By following its easy-to-apply principles, you'll soon find yourself drawing great nourishment from the Word—and enjoying the process! The Living by the Book Workbook is the perfect compliment to provide practical application of lessons.

 

Contents

INTERPRETATION
The Value of Interpretation
Handle with Care
What Type of Literature Is This?
Five Keys to Interpretation
Content
Context
Comparison 33 Culture 34 Consultation

Lets Start with a Verse
You Must Learn to Read
Ten Strategies to FirstRate Reading 8 Read Thoughtfully 9 Read Repeatedly 10 Read Patiently
Read Selectively
Read Prayerfully
Read Imaginatively
Read Meditatively
Read Purposefully
Read Acquisitively
Read Telescopically
Work with a Paragraph
Six Things to Look For 19 Things That Are Emphasized 20 Things That Are Repeated 21 Things That Are Related
Things That Are Alike Unlike
Things That Are True to Life
Getting the Big Picture
Summarize Your Observations
Facts Are Stupid Things Until
Coming to Terms
Figuring Out the Figurative
Putting It All Together
Dont Stop Now
APPLICATION
The Critical Step of Application
Truth That Transforms
A Transformed People
Four Steps of Application
Customized Christianity
Nine Questions to
Now and Then
The Principle of the Thing
A Process of LifeChange
Three Suggestions to Get Started
Additional Resources
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About the author (2007)

DR. HOWARD G. HENDRICKS remains a legendary figure in the memory of countless Christians worldwide. In sixty years at Dallas Theological Seminary, "Prof" Hendricks is estimated to have taught more than 30,000 students, and through them now impacts tens of millions throughout the world. He ministered in more than eighty countries through speaking engagements, radio, books, and recordings (including the DVD series, Living By The Book). For a period of time he was also a Bible teacher and chaplain for the Dallas Cowboys football team. Dr. Hendricks and his wife Jeanne were married for sixty-five years, and he was the father of four children, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

BILL HENDRICKS is cofounder and president of The Global Centre for Giftedness, which resources a worldwide movement aimed at unleashing people’s giftedness, for human flourishing. Bill also serves as the Executive Director for Christian Leadership at The Hendricks Center, a leadership development initiative at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is the author of numerous books and other resources, including The Person Called YOU and So How Do I Parent THIS Child?, both available from Moody Publishers. Bill holds degrees from Harvard University, Boston University, and Dallas Theological Seminary, and is currently a doctoral student at Bakke Graduate University. He is married to Lynn Turpin Hendricks and is the father of three grown daughters.

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