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Grasping God's Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible Hardcover – Special Edition, 7 May 2012

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Grasping God's Word has proven itself in classrooms across the country as an invaluable help to students who want to learn how to read, interpret, and apply the Bible for themselves. The third edition, revised based on feedback from professors, will continue to serve college-level students and lay learners well in their quest to gain a firm grasp on the rock of God’s word.

 

Old Testament scholar J. Daniel Hays and New Testament expert J. Scott Duvall provide practical, hands-on exercises to guide students through the interpretive process. To emphasize the Bible’s redemptive arc and encourage correlation across the biblical canon, the authors have included a call to "Consult the biblical map. How does a theological principle fit with the rest of the Bible?" as an additional step in the Interpretive Journey. This edition has also been rearranged for clarity and includes updated illustrations, appendices, bibliography, and assignments.

 

A robust suite of learning aids is available for purchase to be used alongside the textbook to help students excel in their studies. These include a workbook, video lectures for each chapter featuring the authors, and a laminated quick study sheet with key concepts from the book. Free teaching resources for instructors and learning resources for students are available for Grasping God's Word on ZondervanAcademic.com.

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J. Scott Duvall (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of New Testament at Ouachita Baptist University. He is the coauthor of Grasping God’s Word, Journey into God’s Word, Preaching God’s Word, and God’s Relational Presence, and author of The Heart of Revelation and Revelation in the Teach the Text Commentary series. He teaches and preaches frequently in local churches.



J. Daniel Hays (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is dean of the Pruet School of Christian Studies and professor of Old Testament at Ouachita Baptist University. He is the author of From Every People and Nation, The Message of the Prophets, The Temple and the Tabernacle, and A Christian’s Guide to Evidence for the Bible: 101 Proofs from History and Archaeology. He has coauthored or coedited Grasping God’s Word; Journey into God’s Word; Preaching God’s Word; The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary; Jeremiah and Lamentations; The Story of Israel: A Biblical Theology; and God’s Relational Presence: The Cohesive Center of Biblical Theology. He teaches adult Sunday School at his local church in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and also speaks both regionally and internationally.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zondervan Academic; Third edition (7 May 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0310492572
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0310492573
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.69 x 4.06 x 23.83 cm
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Scott Duvall (Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is Fuller Professor of New Testament at Ouachita Baptist University (Arkadelphia, Arkansas) where he teaches the NT Greek Exegesis, Life of Christ, Revelation, Spiritual Formation, and Interpreting the Bible. Scott has co-authored Grasping God's Word, Living God's Word (forthcoming), Journey into God's Word, Preaching God's Word, Dictionary of Biblical Prophecy, and Biblical Greek Exegesis. He has also written Experiencing God's Story of Life and Hope: A Workbook for Spiritual Formation.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Grasping God's Word: A Hands On Approach to Reading, Interpreting and Applying the Bible.
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A handy reference book to have and to read because it dissects what biblical hermeneutics is all about Brings about clarity!
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Randall
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy Reading Your Bible!!!
Reviewed in Canada on 26 January 2020
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I thought I knew how to read my Bible and understand and interpret it pretty well before I read this book, but I was wrong. I read this book for a Biblical Interpretation class at Bible College and it has aided in transforming the way I read the Bible dramatically. I see things in the Bible that I never would have before and have the tools to apply Scripture to my life more than I have in my life! If you are struggling to understand the Bible and its value in your life, I really recommend you read this book.
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DD Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars Top choice for serious students
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 June 2016
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This book although hardback is surprisingly light and so easy to carry around. As a study guide it is clear and well written. Looking forward to working my way through. It was recommended by my Pastor as one of the books he used in Seminary and I must say it was a great tip.
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bstewart
5.0 out of 5 stars A readable book on a sometimes dull topic.
Reviewed in the United States on 2 March 2013
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This is very much a text book but the great thing about it is that it doesn't actually read like one. The layout is very rational as each chapter builds on the other. This being said, the reader isn't fully obligated to start at chapter one and work through; each chapter is thorough enough to stand alone.

Speaking of content, each chapter does a wonderful job at dealing with issues and provides clear distinctions between crucial concepts such as approaching Scripture with preunderstandings and helps at identifying some of them. There are numerous exercises sprinkled throughout the book that give a great chance to try out the different study methods and analysis techniques.

As far as weaknesses, if the reader doesn't share the same theological principles (especially as pertains to inspirations and inerrancy) then this book won't be much useful. Also, there are a couple of places, especially concerning the role of the Holy Spirit in study, where the reasoning strikes me as somewhat circular. In my opinion, none of these are particularly surprising or disturbing.

In short, I plan to keep this volume around for lessons on biblical interpretation at my church and as a resource to get the most out of my bible study while ensuring responsible interpretations. I highly recommend this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars must have!
Reviewed in France on 1 March 2013
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This work opened my eyes to how to properly approach Hermeneutics, which has been treated in the past as a course on how to follow other pastors' methods in preparing sermons.

Here the student can actually work hard to get to know context and not let past interpretations take over (or mar) future messages. Good examples, easy to read, backed up by those who have worked through these issues in the past.

Every pastor should read it. Bible study leaders should read it. Bible school and theology students should study through it.
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