How to Understand Your Bible

by T. Norton Sterrett

Book Overview

"How can I ever understand what the Bible is saying?""Does it have anything to say to me personally?"Ever ask those questions--afraid you just can't make sense out of the Bible but wishing you could? Then this is a book for you.Starting from scratch, T. Norton Sterrett presents the general rules for reading the Bible's ordinary language and the specific principles that apply to special types of language such as parables, figures of speech and prophecy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0877846383
• ISBN13: 9780877846383
• Release Date: October 1974
• Publisher: IVP Connect
• Length: 179 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Good Aid for Better Understanding of the Holy Bible

Sterett has written an excellent aid full of details that will prove invaluable for the person who is serious about going deeper into God's Word. Among the points covered include: 1. Be careful of pride - we need to be humble before the Lord when studying His Word. 2. Suggestions for Bible study and what to observe. 3. Things to know about grammar usage in the Bible. 4. Historical, georgraphical, and cultural elements in the Bible. 5. Different types of figures of speech. 6. Guidelines for interpreting types, parables, allegory, prophecy, and poetry. 7. Interpreting the context of a passage. 8. Finding the purpose and plan of a particular book. Read and use this title as a valuable tool for better understanding God's Word. Highly recommeded!