TY  - BOOK
AU  - Longman,Tremper
TI  - Reading the Bible with heart & mind
SN  - 0891099840
AV  - BS 476 .L645 1997
PY  - 1997///
CY  - Colorado Springs, Colo.
PB  - NavPress
KW  - Bible
KW  - Hermeneutics
KW  - Reading
KW  - Criticism, interpretation, etc
KW  - Use
KW  - fast
KW  - Spiritual life
KW  - Christianity
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-234); pt. 1: The Bible's transforming power -- The Word is the seed -- The mirror of our souls -- The surprising encounter -- pt. 2: The receptive heart -- A matter of perspective -- A passionate approach -- pt. 3: The understanding mind -- Is the Bible trustworthy? -- What's the meaning here? -- pt. 4: The literary cornucopia -- History: reading it afresh -- History: learning the lessons of the past -- Law: obeying the God who saved us -- Law: being faithful to our divine king -- Poetry: take a new look -- Poetry: language of the heart -- Wisdom: the supreme goal -- Wisdom: find it ... where? -- The prophets: God's covenant enforcers -- The prophets: hearing them today -- The gospels: manuals for discipleship -- The gospels: following our warrior-teacher -- The epistles: rooted in faith -- The epistles: illuminating our past, present, and future -- Apocalyptic literature: images of the end -- Apocalypse: our future hope -- The last word
N2  - "In Reading the Bible with Heart and Mind, Tremper Longman will help you discover the incredible power of the Scriptures to mold you into the character of Christ. If you want to rekindle your passion for God's Word, this book will help you learn to accurately read, understand, and respond to God's Word in ways that will develop deep intimacy with Christ and transform your image."--Back cover
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