Reading Scripture Canonically

Reading Scripture CanonicallyVeteran Old Testament teacher Mark Gignilliat explores the theological and hermeneutical instincts that are necessary for reading, understanding, and communicating Scripture faithfully. He takes seriously the gains of historical criticism while insisting that the Bible must be interpreted as Christian Scripture, offering students a "third way" that assigns proper proportion to both historical and theological concerns. Reading and engaging Scripture

Recent advances in the fields of evolutionary biology

and teach us to pray so that we might flourish in Christ

we can expect his Word to have a unified message

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what he has done for us

and other readers will appreciate the historical

central theme in the Christian doctrine of salvation in diverse eras and traditions

examines it in light of Scripture

A guide to preaching the parables that shows how to first interpret the parables

and effective communication and on navigating the storms of crisis and change

Speaking into current conversations about the nature of salvation

this book unlocks the world of the Spirit