Inductive Bible study : observation, interpretation, and application through the lenses of history, literature, and theology / Richard Alan Fuhr Jr., Andreas J. Köstenberger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fuhr, Richard Alan, author.

Köstenberger, Andreas J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (385 pages) : illustrations, tables, maps

Place of Publication:

Nashville, Tennessee : B&H Academic, 2016.

Summary:

Inductive Bible study is a practical, relevant, and time-tested approach to interpreting Scripture. This volume incorporates insights from contemporary evangelical hermeneutics into an approachable, step-by-step process moving from observation through interpretation and on to the application of God's Word. Each step is viewed through the lenses of the hermeneutical triad, exploring the historical, literary, and theological elements that impact how one observes, interprets, and applies the Bible. Chapter by chapter, Inductive Bible Study explores a broad representation of biblical texts as it illustrates the steps of inductive methodology across the literary landscape of Scripture. Important features of the book include comparing translations, asking the right questions of the text, basic discourse analysis, considering various facets of context, the study of words and phrases, interpretive and thematic correlation, evaluating relevance and determining legitimacy in application, the role of the Holy Spirit in appropriating Scripture, and doing theology as the outflow of inductive Bible study.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 27, 2016).

ISBN:

9781433684159

1433684152

OCLC:

967107500