{"product_id":"reading-and-understanding-the-bible-9780199340576","title":"Reading and Understanding the Bible","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith his usual flair and reader-friendly style  Ben Witherington III brings us a fresh and distinctive guide to interpreting the Bible. Ideal for courses in Biblical Interpretation  Hermeneutics  and Introduction to the Bible  Reading and Understanding the Bible is unique in that it carefully examines the various genres of literature in the Bible while also explaining how to interpret each within its proper context. Taking a faith-friendly approach to historically based interpretation  it shows students how to read the Bible with a keen awareness of the many and profound differences between the modern world and ancient biblical cultures. It explains how ancient societies worked  how documents were created  who preserved them and why  the patriarchal nature of all ancient cultures  and  most importantly  how these cultural characteristics should affect our reading of the Bible.  FEATURES   An exceptionally lucid and dynamic writing style  an eight-page color-photo insert  and helpful maps and charts keep students engaged   Sample contextual interpretations of biblical passages illustrate foundational hermeneutical principles   A comprehensive glossary and suggested further readings offer students additional support\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45650663735349,"sku":"ByrdShop_0199340579","price":492.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780199340576_9313b8ba-e9eb-44eb-84f3-9e2e0324cfa1.jpg?v=1781799862","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/reading-and-understanding-the-bible-9780199340576","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}