The Holy Scriptures, Paperback

The ancient stories, poems, prophecies, and customs of the Bible have been interpreted in so many different ways for so many different contexts, times, and purposes. How can we find a stable meaning for any passage? Is biblical interpretation solely dependent on the beliefs and values of the interpreter?Stephen Green addresses these questions and offers a responsible approach to studying the Bible. Exploring worldviews, the value shaping function of words, and the role of the reader, the author skillfully points the way to bridging the gap between the historical context of the Bible and the present-day context of the reader. He introduces readers to the methods and tools needed to successfully understand and embody the transforming message of Scripture.

About author(s):STEPHEN G. GREEN holds the W. N. King Chair of Theological and Biblical Studies at Southern Nazarene University. He is a graduate of Southern Nazarene University, Nazarene Theological Seminary, and Vanderbilt University, where he received a doctoral degree in Old Testament. He has also done postdoctoral work in theology and philosophy at Fuller Theological Seminary.