How to Read (and Understand) the Bible: Meeting God in the Book You Love but Never Fully Understood
Have you ever felt intimidated by the Bible? Would you like to get to know it better, but worry you might find it difficult or daunting? How to Read (and Understand) the Bible is the book you need. It’s a fascinating, accessible approach to Scripture that will help you go deeper into the heart of what it’s all about: the timeless true story of God’s love for you.
Join scholar and theologian Larry Richards on a journey through the Old and New Testaments as he explores 21 key stories and themes in Scripture and shows what they reveal to us about God. Whether you are new to reading the Bible or were brought up on its stories, you’ll come to understand it more deeply than ever before—and connect in a whole new way to the God who wrote it for you.
Top Highlights
“Experiencing such trials is a part of what it means to be human, fallen creatures in a fallen world. But then Paul continues, ‘God is faithful; he will not allow you be tested beyond what you can bear. But when you are under the pressure of painful trials, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.’” (source)
“The universe need not contend for God; its very existence bears witness to God’s existence and to his awesome, overwhelming, complete, and eternal power.” (source)
“It’s found in our response to God’s revelation of himself —not only in creation but also in Scripture and in the person of his Son, Jesus.” (source)
“The very shape of creation —its vastness, order, and symmetry —says all that needs to be said.” (source)
“‘Perhaps they will listen and each will turn from their evil ways.’” (source)
Product Details
- Title : How to Read (and Understand) the Bible: Meeting God in the Book You Love but Never Fully Understood
- Author: Richards, Larry
- Publisher: Tyndale Momentum
- Publication Date: 2015
- ISBN: 9781496406804