How To Understand the Bible - Ewert, David
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In 13 chapters, David Ewert shares guidelines on studying the Scriptures. We who take the Bible seriously want to understand the texts correctly. We puzzle over differing applications of the Bible in the church. Ewert helps us avoid pitfalls in interpreting the Scriptures. Our experiences shape the pre-understandings we bring to the Bible and may distort our interpretation of it. Many Christians use the Old Testament to support their practices. Ewert shows how God's final revelation in Christ gives us needed light for rightly interpreting. This book explains literary forms, idioms, and figures…mehr

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In 13 chapters, David Ewert shares guidelines on studying the Scriptures. We who take the Bible seriously want to understand the texts correctly. We puzzle over differing applications of the Bible in the church. Ewert helps us avoid pitfalls in interpreting the Scriptures. Our experiences shape the pre-understandings we bring to the Bible and may distort our interpretation of it. Many Christians use the Old Testament to support their practices. Ewert shows how God's final revelation in Christ gives us needed light for rightly interpreting. This book explains literary forms, idioms, and figures of speech from ancient cultures so readers can understand their meanings for today. With apt illustrations, it deals with many common questions. Ewert encourages us all to look to the Bible for daily guidance, strength, and hope.
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Autorenporträt
David Ewert was born in the former USSR and moved to Canada with his parents. He grew up on a farm in southern Alberta. In 1944 he married Lena Hamm, with whom he now has five children, twelve grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. David has been involved in the teaching and preaching ministry at home and abroad since 1944. After attending several Bible training schools, he earned degrees from The University of British Columbia (B.A.), Wheaton Graduate School, Illinois (M.A.), Central Baptist Seminary, Toronto (B.D.), Luther Seminary, St Paul (M.Th.), and McGill University, Montreal (Ph.D.). He was also awarded an honorary doctorate by the Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, Fresno, California. He is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg, Manitoba. The author of numerous articles and books in the field of biblical studies, David continues to lecture and publish. He and Lena presently make their home in Abbotsford, British Columbia.