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| How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth | 
 enlarge | Authors: Gordon D. Fee, Douglas Stuart
Publisher: Zondervan
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  89 reviews
Sales Rank: 859
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3rd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.8
ISBN: 0310246040
Dewey Decimal Number: 220.61
UPC: 025986246044
EAN: 9780310246046
Publication Date: November 1, 2003
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| Customer Reviews:
 The basics of exegesis January 19, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book should be in every theologian's (from novice to expert) library. The helpful reminders of how to do good exegesis will have lasting effects on the reader and their uses of biblical texts.
Fee and Stuart have set the standard for basic books on biblical exegesis. Their emphasis to get to original meaning is key and should always be remembered in biblical studies. Yes, there might be more than original meaning (i.e. second narratives) but remembering those original meanings will help all readers to do go good exegesis with respect toward the biblical texts.
This book also provides a basic survey of the biblical texts and their genres. These are helpful to remind the readers what the different books of the Bible are in relation to writing styles.
Everyone who reads this book will remember the value of sound exegesis and proper respect toward the biblical texts.
All entry level theologians have to read it, but the "expert" theologians should also have it on their shelf as a good reminder of the basic steps toward understanding biblical texts.
Great book with practical content January 17, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've used some of the content in my teaching. Good, conservative approach. It came well recommended to me. Well worth the cost.
I've read this book three times! January 16, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I read the first edition twice and the third edition once. My wife read the second edition. Reading this book was a key factor that influenced me to go to Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where Fee and Stuart were both professors (Stuart still is, but Fee later left for Regent).
This book will not clear up all of your questions about the Bible. But it provides a basic understanding that we can't interpret the Psalms the same way we interpret a letter, or historical narrative the same way we interpret apocalyptic literature, etc. Without understanding the concepts in this book, a Bible reader is open to many opportunities for misinterpretation. Every reader on the Bible needs to understand the concepts in this book. Unfortunately, these concepts are not articulated in most of the popular Bible interpretation books, so that makes this book all the more valuable. All scholars, from conservative to liberal, from Baptist to Catholic, accept the general precepts in this volume, so these are foundational to interpretation, not some clever system that Fee and Stuart came up with. They just happen to be fantastic presenters of this valuable information.
This is easy reading with good examples. I've recommended this to people for over 20 years.
Solid Foundation! December 31, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book will give you a solid foundation on how to read the scripture properly -- and also to recognize false teaching. Highly recommended.
 Excellent practical guide for reading the Bible November 10, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Fee and Stuart lay out a sensible and practical approach for reading the Bible. They maintain the utmost respect for core Christian values while arguing that dogmatic positions on certain points of theology are really opinion rather than logically-grounded Biblical arguments. They gently point out common misconceptions and mistakes using historical and commonplace examples that many experienced Christians will recognize. Entertaining to read and practical to use. If you can only read a few of chapters, start with the first four for a good grounding in their suggested approach.
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