Seven things I wish Christians knew about the Bible / Michael F. Bird.
By: Bird, Michael F.
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BookPublisher: Grand Rapids : Zondervan, 2021Description: xxii, 215 pages ; 19 cm.ISBN: 9780310538851; 0310538858.Other title: 7 things I wish Christians knew about the Bible.Subject(s): Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc | Bible -- Critique, interprétation, etc | BibleGenre/Form: Criticism, interpretation, etc.Additional physical formats: Ebook version :: No titleDDC classification: 220.6 B532 Summary: Answers to the most common questions and misconceptions about the Bible. "Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew about the Bible" is a short and readable introduction to the Bible--its origins, interpretation, truthfulness, and authority. Bible scholar, prolific author, and Anglican minister Michael Bird helps Christians understand seven important "things" about this unique book: 1. how the Bible was put together; 2. what "inspiration" means; 3. how the Bible is true; 4. why the Bible needs to be rooted in history; 5. why literal interpretation is not always the best interpretation; 6. how the Bible gives us knowledge, faith, love, and hope; and 7. how Jesus Christ is the center of the Bible. "Seven Things" presents clear and understandable evangelical account of the Bible's inspiration, canonization, significance, and relevance in a way that is irenic and compelling. It is a must read for any serious Bible reader who desires an informed and mature view of the Bible that will enrich their faith
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Answers to the most common questions and misconceptions about the Bible. "Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew about the Bible" is a short and readable introduction to the Bible--its origins, interpretation, truthfulness, and authority. Bible scholar, prolific author, and Anglican minister Michael Bird helps Christians understand seven important "things" about this unique book: 1. how the Bible was put together; 2. what "inspiration" means; 3. how the Bible is true; 4. why the Bible needs to be rooted in history; 5. why literal interpretation is not always the best interpretation; 6. how the Bible gives us knowledge, faith, love, and hope; and 7. how Jesus Christ is the center of the Bible. "Seven Things" presents clear and understandable evangelical account of the Bible's inspiration, canonization, significance, and relevance in a way that is irenic and compelling. It is a must read for any serious Bible reader who desires an informed and mature view of the Bible that will enrich their faith
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