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About the Bible: Short Answers to Big Questions, Revised and Expanded Edition Revised, Expand Edition
Contributor(s): Fretheim, Terence E. (Author)

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 ISBN: 0806657677     ISBN-13: 9780806657677
Publisher: Augsburg Books
OUR PRICE: $14.25  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2009
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Annotation: In About the Bible, Fretheim offers straightforward answers to reoccurring questions about how the Bible was written, organized, and interpretedand why people have such different opinions about what the Bible has to say. Fretheim goes beyond and discusses the role of prophets in the Bible, connections between the Old and New Testaments, the way the Bible uses metaphors and poetry, and faith-driven questions about the suffering and violence that appear in biblical texts.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christianity - Lutheran
- Religion | Christian Theology - General
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - General
Dewey: 220.61
LCCN: 2008055043
Series: Exploring Christian Faith
Physical Information: 0.38" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" L (0.47 lbs) 160 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
Features: Bibliography, Table of Contents
 
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Publisher Description:
In this newly revised and expanded edition About the Bible: Short Answers to Big Questions, Terence E. Fretheim offers straightforward answers to reoccurring questions about how the Bible was written, organized, and interpreted - and why people have such different opinions about what the Bible has to say. Built on a bestselling volume first introduced to readers in 1999, this edition welcomes added questions to a unique question-and-answer format. Among the questions are: Who wrote the Bible? How did it come to be? Do Lutherans believe in a literal interpretation of the Bible, for instance the Creation Story? Can we draw responsible ethical discernment from the Bible? How do we read the Bible for spiritual growth? Arranged according to topic, the books is ideal for individual and group use. Both devoted Bible readers and Bible novices are sure to find answers to many of their biggest questions here.
 
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