Brief Insights on Mastering the Bible: 80 Expert Insights, Explained in a Single

Description: Brief Insights on Mastering the Bible by Michael S. Heiser Short, accessible, and easy-to-understand, 60 Second Scholar books distill key insights of biblical scholars for the average reader. In Brief Insights on Mastering the Bible, author Michael Heiser provides tips for unlocking each section of the Bible. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Bible was written for us - but not to us. Were not part of the ancient world that informed its writers. Were strangers to their ideas, experiences, and worldview. Because were cultural and historical outsiders, what we read in the Bible can often be perplexing and impenetrable.But take heart. Clear comprehension of whats in the Bible isnt a lost cause. In this 60 Second Scholar book, biblical scholar Michael S. Heiser reveals the most indispensable insights for understanding the Bible.Brief Insights on Mastering the Bible presents readers with a straightforward but audacious proposition: Grasping these insights will mean comprehending Scripture more clearly than you ever have before. You dont need to time travel to understand Scripture, but you do need directions. Author Biography Michael S. Heiser (PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison) is scholar-in-residence at Logos Bible Software. An adjunct professor at a couple of seminaries, hes written numerous articles and books, including The Unseen Realm and I Dare You Not to Bore Me with the Bible. Table of Contents Introduction: The best piece of advice I can give you. LET THE BIBLE BE WHAT IT IS 1.Let the Bible be what it is. 2.Dont second-guess Gods decisions in inspiration. 3.Inspiration was a process, not an event. 4.Inspiration wasnt a paranormal experience. 5.Editing was part of the process of biblical inspiration. 6.The Bible is not an exhaustive repository of all truth. 7.Most of the authors of biblical books are unknown. 8.The Bible is a product of its time. 9.The setting of a biblical story wasnt necessarily the time at which it was written.10.Everything in the Bible isnt about Jesus. LET THE ANCIENT ISRAELITES BE WHO THEY WERE 11.The world known to the biblical writers was a lot smaller than ours. 12.Biblical writers believed that God made the world they knew, not the world they didnt know. 13.Ancient Israelite culture didnt drop from heaven. 14.Biblical people embraced the idea of an active supernatural world. 15.Most people in the biblical world had never read the Bible. LET THE BIBLICAL WRITERS DO WHAT THEY DID 16.Biblical writers were not semi-literate amateurs. 17.The writers of the Bible structured what they wrote to convey meaning. 18.Biblical writers did their homework. 19.The biblical writers were literary artists. 20.Biblical writers didnt always intend to be taken literally. 21.Biblical writers used translations of the Bible. LET THE FIRST FIVE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE BE WHAT THEY ARE22.The creation stories target the beliefs of other ancient religions. 23.Old Testament genealogies were not intended to be precise indicators of the age of the earth. 24.The covenant sign of circumcision was a theological statement for Israelite men and women. 25.The rebellion at the Tower of Babel frames the rest of biblical history. 26.Neither God nor the Israelites looked at Old Testament laws as equal in character and importance. 27.The biblical concept of holiness includes, but is not limited to, moral behavior. 28.Some of the strangest ideas in biblical law teach important points of biblical theology. 29.Biblical writers took the concept of holy ground seriously. 30.Old Testament sacrifices werent primarily about individual forgiveness for sin. 31.Deuteronomy is one long sermon by Moses to the Israelites. 32.Ancient Israelites believed the gods of the nations were real. 33.God was present in human form in the Old Testament. LET THE HISTORICAL BOOKS BE WHAT THEY ARE 34.Archaeology can validate, but not prove, the Bible. 35."Israel" doesnt always mean "Israel" in the Old Testament. 36.1-2 Chronicles contains propaganda---by design. 37.Most of the cities and towns mentioned in the Bible have not been excavated. 38.The books of Joshua through 2 Kings were likely written by the same person(s) at the same time. 39.Judges werent kings. 40.God intended all along for Israel to have a king. 41.The events of the book of Ruth are set in the days of the judges. 42.In the historical books, a persons tribe and home town are often crucial parts of the storyline. LET THE PROPHETIC BOOKS BE WHAT THEY ARE 43.Most of the material in the prophetic books isnt about predicting the future. 44.Prophets werent crazy men . . . mostly. 45.Old Testament prophets preached at different times and places. 46.Most of the material in the prophets has already been fulfilled. 47.The "servant" of Isaiah is both an individual and the collective nation of Israel. 48.Messianic prophecy was deliberately cryptic. LET THE WISDOM BOOKS BE WHAT THEY ARE 49.Proverbs are neither prophecies nor promises. 50.The books of Psalms and Proverbs were edited and assembled in stages. 51.Understanding Hebrew poetry is essential for interpreting psalms and proverbs. 52.The book of Job is not primarily about suffering. 53.The fundamental focus of wisdom literature is character, and the most praiseworthy character comes from the fear of the Lord. LET Long Description The Bible was written for us - but not to us. Were not part of the ancient world that informed its writers. Were strangers to their ideas, experiences, and worldview. Because were cultural and historical outsiders, what we read in the Bible can often be perplexing and impenetrable. But take heart. Clear comprehension of whats in the Bible isnt a lost cause. In this 60 Second Scholar book, biblical scholar Michael S. Heiser reveals the most indispensable insights for understanding the Bible. Brief Insights on Mastering the Bible presents readers with a straightforward but audacious proposition: Grasping these insights will mean comprehending Scripture more clearly than you ever have before. You dont need to time travel to understand Scripture, but you do need directions. Details ISBN0310566606 Author Michael S. Heiser Publisher Zondervan Series 60-Second Scholar Series Year 2018 ISBN-10 0310566606 ISBN-13 9780310566601 Format Paperback Imprint Zondervan Place of Publication Grand Rapids Country of Publication United States Pages 208 DEWEY 220.071 Media Book Subtitle 80 Expert Insights, Explained in a Single Minute Short Title Brief Insights on Mastering the Bible Language English Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2018-06-14 Publication Date 2018-06-14 AU Release Date 2018-06-14 NZ Release Date 2018-06-14 US Release Date 2018-06-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159827729;

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