Holman Guide to Interpreting the Bible: Your Journey Begins Here

By David S. Dockery and George H. Guthrie

Book Overview

David Dockery and George Guthrie set forth the basics of interpreting, applying, and communicating the Word of God in teaching and preaching. The heart of the book is a mentoring session with Dockery and Guthrie. It's as if they are at the table with you showing you the steps to interpretation, applying it to Philippians 2:5-11. They have summarized the steps to interpretation in a chart that will be useful every time you prepare a lesson or sermon. And, you will find helpful workbook features for hands on experience

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805428585
• ISBN13: 9780805428582
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Holman Reference
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Welcome and highly recommended "how to" reading

The collaboration of David S. Dockery (President of Union University, Jackson, Tennessee) and George H. Guthrie (Benjamin W. Perry Professor of Bible and Chairman of the Department of Christian Studies, Union University, Jackson, Tennessee), The Holman Guide To Interpreting The Bible sets forth the basics of interpreting, applying, and communication the Word of God in teaching and preaching. Enhanced with a mentoring session with the authors, the reader is shown the steps to interpretation, applying it to Philippians 2:5-1. Utilizing the format of a chart, the authors have summarized the steps to interpretation and presentation that will prove a useful and practical template for preparing any biblically based lesson or sermon. The Holman Guide To Interpreting The Bible is a welcome and highly recommended "how to" reading -- especially for anyone charged with the responsibility for instructing a Sunday School class or addressing a Christian congregation.