How To Understand the Bible

In 13 chapters, David Ewert shares guidelines on studying the Scriptures. We who take the Bible seriously want to understand the texts correctly. We puzzle over differing applications of the Bible in the church. Ewert helps us avoid pitfalls in interpreting the Scriptures.

Our experiences shape the pre-understandings we bring to the Bible and may distort our interpretation of it. Many Christians use the Old Testament to support their practices. Ewert shows how God's final revelation in Christ gives us needed light for rightly interpreting.

This book explains literary forms, idioms, and figures of speech from ancient cultures so readers can understand their meanings for today. With apt illustrations, it deals with many common questions. Ewert encourages us all to look to the Bible for daily guidance, strength, and hope.

Author: David Ewert
Publisher: Herald Press (VA)
Published: 06/01/2000
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780836191158

Review Citation(s):
CBA Retailers 10/01/2000 pg. 76

About the Author
Ewert, David: -

David Ewert has published more than a dozen books in English and several in German. He has written several volumes in the Luminaire Series of biblical interpretation for Kindred Press. Ewert has written articles for reference works such as Harper's Bible Dictionary, The Mennonite Encyclopedia, Dictionary of Christianity in America, and The Oxford Companion to the Bible. Ewert earned degrees from the University of British Columbia (B.A.); Central Baptist Seminary, Toronto (B.D.); Wheaton College (M.A.); Luther Seminary, St. Paul (M.Th.); and McGill University, Montreal (Ph.D.). Ewert taught Greek and biblical exegesis at the Mennonite Brethren Biblical College (now Canadian Mennonite University), for twenty-five years. He also served as president of MBBC.