How to Understand Your Bible

內容簡介

I. Basic considerations -- 1. Personal Bible study is a must -- 2. Who can understand the Bible? -- 3. The importance of proper understanding -- 4. The point of departure -- 5. Using the right tools -- 6. How to proceed -- II. General principles -- 7. Considering the context -- 8. Understanding the words -- 9. Understanding the grammar -- 10. Grasping the author's intention -- 11. Studying the background -- 12. Interpreting Scripture by Scripture -- III. Special principles -- 13. Figure of speech -- 14. Symbols -- 15. Types -- 16. Parables and allegories -- 17. Hebrew idioms -- 18. Hebrew poetry -- 19. Prophecy -- 20. Doctrine -- 21. The relation of the Old and New Testaments -- IV. Personal application -- 22. Responding to God's word.