For every person who draws strength and direction from the Bible, there are many more who struggle with it: “A long book with fine print and obscure meaning.” “A mystery.” “A chore to read.” “An undecipherable puzzle.” The good news is you can easily solve this problem. With over 300,000 sold, this revised and expanded edition of Living by the Book will remove the barriers that keep Scripture from transforming your life. In a simple, step-by-step fashion, the authors explain how to glean truth from Scripture. It is practical, readable, and applicable. By following its easy-to-apply principles you’ll soon find yourself drawing great nourishment from the Word — and enjoying the process.
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Table of Contents
1. Why People Don't Study the Bible 2. Why Study the Bible?
3. How This Book Can Help
4. An Overview of the Process
STEP 1: OBSERVATION
5. The Value of Observation
6. Let's Start with a Verse
7. You Must Learn to Read Ten Strategies to First-Rate Reading
8. Read Thoughtfully
9. Read Repeatedly
10. Read Patiently
11. Read Selectively
12. Read Prayerfully
13. Read Imaginatively
14. Read Meditatively
15. Read Purposefully
16. Read Acquisitively
17. Read Telescopically
18. Work with a Paragraph
Six Things to Look For
19. Things That Are Emphasized
20. Things That Are Repeated
21. Things That Are Related
22. Things That Are Alike, and Unlike
23. Things That Are True to Life
24. Get the Big Picture
25. Summarize Your Observations
26. "Facts Are Stupid Things Until.. . "
STEP 2: INTERPRETATION
27. The Value of Interpretation
28. Handle with Care!
29. What Type of Literature Is This?Five Keys to Interpretation
30. Content
31. Context
32. Comparison
33. Culture 236
34. Consultation 243
35. Coming to Terms 252
36. Figuring Out the Figurative 257
37. Putting It All Together 268
38. Don't Stop Now! 278
STEP 3: APPLICATION 281
39. The Value of Application 283
40. Four Steps in Application 292
41. Nine Questions to Ask 304
42. Now and Then 309
43. The Principle of the Thing 316
44. A Process of Life-Change 324
45. Three Suggestions to Get Started
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