In Knowing Scripture, accomplished Christian pastor R.C. Sproul discusses personal Bible study and provides some tools/guidelines for correct and systematic Scripture study/evaluation. At the highest level, his main topics are:
1) the importance/necessity of personal Bible study (to include private interpretation as a valuable addition to knowledge received by teachers)
2) elements of hermeneutics (the science of interpretation)
3) practical rules for Biblical interpretation (and tools for Bible study)
4) culture and the Bible (looking at universal principles vs. culture-specific customs presented in the text)
This book is pretty good. I've been a Christian for years- and read the Bible more than once- and Sproul did introduce some thoughts that would have aided my study (which I'll remember for next time around). He can use some heady theological words, but he defines them well and does a good job in general explaining things in a way laymen can understand. I think new Christians, especially, would benefit from reading this.
Rating: A-
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