About the Bible - (Exploring Christian Faith) by Terence E Fretheim (Paperback)

About the Book

In About the Bible, Fretheim offers straightforward answers to reoccurring questions about how the Bible was written, organized, and interpretedand why people have such different opinions about what the Bible has to say. Fretheim goes beyond and discusses the role of prophets in the Bible, connections between the Old and New Testaments, the way the Bible uses metaphors and poetry, and faith-driven questions about the suffering and violence that appear in biblical texts.

Book Synopsis

In this newly revised and expanded edition About the Bible: Short Answers to Big Questions, Terence E. Fretheim offers straightforward answers to reoccurring questions about how the Bible was written, organized, and interpreted - and why people have such different opinions about what the Bible has to say.

Built on a bestselling volume first introduced to readers in 1999, this edition welcomes added questions to a unique question-and-answer format. Among the questions are: Who wrote the Bible? How did it come to be? Do Lutherans believe in a literal interpretation of the Bible, for instance the Creation Story? Can we draw responsible ethical discernment from the Bible? How do we read the Bible for spiritual growth?

Arranged according to topic, the books is ideal for individual and group use. Both devoted Bible readers and Bible novices are sure to find answers to many of their biggest questions here.