{"product_id":"how-scripture-interprets-scripture-what-biblical-writers-can-teach-us-about-reading-the-bible-9781540962003","title":"How Scripture Interprets Scripture: What Biblical Writers Can Teach Us about Reading the Bible","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book explores how Old Testament texts interpret earlier traditions, New Testament reception, and how insights from this process translate into present-day biblical interpretation, with discussions of five themes: personal responsibility, sacrificial offerings, insiders and outsiders, marriage, polygamy, and divorce, and the afterlife. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 240 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 16 November 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Baker Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book delves into a crucial and profound topic that holds immense significance for the church: How does the ancient biblical text resonate with us in our contemporary times? Michael Graves, a renowned expert in ancient exegesis, takes us on a captivating journey as he explores the intricate ways in which Old Testament texts interpret and shed light on earlier Old Testament traditions. He also delves into the reception of the New Testament and elucidates how these insights translate into contemporary biblical interpretation. Graves presents this approach with clarity and depth, offering comprehensive discussions on five themes that are addressed in various passages of the Bible. These themes include personal responsibility, sacrificial offerings, insiders and outsiders, marriage, polygamy, and divorce, as well as the afterlife. By carefully examining how these topics are addressed throughout the entirety of the biblical witness, Graves helps us become more skilled interpreters and teachers. We gain the ability to discern the profound teachings of the Bible on these and other relevant issues for our modern world. This book is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the Bible and its timeless messages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 342g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 260 x 308 x 18 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781540962003\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Graves","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44094013899002,"sku":"9781540962003","price":14.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1646166175041_book.jpg?v=1646917399","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/how-scripture-interprets-scripture-what-biblical-writers-can-teach-us-about-reading-the-bible-9781540962003","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}