Posts with the tag “old-testament”

Context is vital. Don’t read verses on their own, or even whole books on their own. Constantly be evaluating and testing your understanding using the whole context of scripture.  Read More

If you want to understand an ancient book, arm yourself with knowledge of the world it was written in.  Read More

Translating the Bible into English is a difficult task. There is a reason why there are so many different translations.  Read More

These are books that have been written to teach you about God, to teach you about who he is and how he interacts with the world, and we ought to interact with him. That is the main intent of the authors of these books and everything else is secondary.  Read More