About the Bible by Terence E Fretheim

About the Bible by Terence E Fretheim

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.

Terence E. Fretheim is Elva B. Lovell Professor of Old Testament Emeritus at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from Luther College (BA, 1956), Luther Theological Seminary (BD, 1960), and Princeton Theological Seminary (PhD, 1967). He has taught at Augsburg College and Theological Seminary (1961-1963, 1967-1968) and Luther Seminary (1968-2013). Through the years he has taught for shorter periods of time at several theological schools in the US and also abroad (Malaysia; Hong Kong; Cairo). He has been a speaker at numerous church gatherings across the country. He is the author of 23 books and more than 100 articles.

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ISBN 13	9780806657677
ISBN 10	0806657677
Title	About the Bible
Author	Terence E Fretheim
Series	Exploring Christian Faith
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	1517 Media
Year published	2009-03-16
Number of pages	160
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