Reading Scripture with the Reformers - by Timothy George (Paperback)

About the Book

Timothy George reveals how the sixteenth century's revolution in theological thinking was fueled by a fresh return to the Scriptures. He underlines several Reformers' unique engagement with the Bible and suggests what their legacy might mean for reading, praying and living out the Scriptures today.

Book Synopsis

Timothy George reveals how the sixteenth century's revolution in theological thinking was fueled by a fresh return to the Scriptures. He underlines several Reformers' unique engagement with the Bible and suggests what their legacy might mean for reading, praying and living out the Scriptures today.

Review Quotes

"Author, professor, and well-known Reformation church historian, Timothy George, has provided the church with an excellent introduction to Reformation-era principles of biblical interpretation, preaching, and commentary writing. . . . George's volume is especially helpful in analyzing the way in which the Reformers read and interpreted Scripture and why their approach is of continuing benefit to the spiritual life of the contemporary church."

About the Author

Timothy George is the founding dean of Beeson Divinity School at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, and senior adviser at Christianity Today. He is the general editor of the Reformation Commentary on Scripture series from InterVarsity Press.