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Many people admire and even revere the Bible, but they simply do not understand what they read, much less how to study Scripture. Yet they wish they could. In this insightful and alternately amusing guide, Professor Mark Yarbrough shows how easy and gratifying it is to unlock the hidden truths of God's Word and to discover a world where reading the Bible doesn't just satisfy our curiosity, but changes our life.
To do this, the reader will step into the seminary classroom and observe the practical principles-the tricks of the trade-for becoming a more effective student of the Bible. But Yarbrough has made sure that his writing style and general approach will be appealing to both academic students and those involved in lay-level Bible study.
Real life is whacky and in-your-face. Studying Scripture should be too.
- Sales Rank: #74669 in Books
- Brand: FaithWords/Hachette Book Group
- Published on: 2015-03-03
- Released on: 2015-03-03
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x 1.00" w x 6.00" l, .89 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 368 pages
Review
Following in the footsteps of Howard Hendricks, Mark Yarbrough's insightful, relevant, and many times humorous book is a Kingdom tool for comprehending-and applying-God's great Word. You will be challenged, and better equipped, to be a lifelong student of Scripture. I highly recommend this work for your church, school, ministry, or personal study.―Tony Evans, senior pastor of the Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship and president of The Urban Alternative
A MUST-READ book for this generation! Never before in the history of the church in America has the study of the Scriptures been so important. Mark has absolutely nailed a long-needed exhortation to dig into The Book, but also the tools for effective digging.―Dr. Dennis Rainey, CEO and president, FamilyLife
After forty years of teaching, I have now found the best introduction to the wide world of biblical interpretation. Mark Yarbrough has a gift for synthesis without sacrificing scope. HOW TO READ THE BIBLE LIKE A SEMINARY PROFESSOR will inform you and motivate you to want to study God's Word at deeper levels than ever before. I love it!―Mark L. Bailey, president, Dallas Theological Seminary
This is the best book on understanding and interpreting the Bible I've ever seen. Practical, easy to understand, scholarly but accessible, and filled with insights and tools for a lifetime of knowing God through His Word.―Chip Ingram, teaching pastor of Living on the Edge and author of Culture Shock: A Biblical Response to Today's Most Divisive Issues
Tragically, people in the church today do not know the Word of God-nor how to study it. We must reverse that trend. Dr. Mark Yarbrough provides us a needed model, and encouragement, for recapturing the lost virtue of effective Bible study. This book will not teach you to master God's Word, but to be mastered by it. HOW TO READ THE BIBLE LIKE A SEMINARY PROFESSOR is a tool that every Christian should have in their library.―Will Graham, vice president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and executive director of the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove
About the Author
Mark M. Yarbrough serves as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean, and as a professor in the Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary - as well as part of the pastoral teaching team at Centerpoint Church in Mesquite, Texas. A native Texan, Mark is a graduate of Dallas Christian College (DCC) and Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS). Prior to joining the faculty and administration of DTS in 2001, he served in several ministries. For 10 years he served at a church in southeast Dallas as youth and preaching pastor. After graduating from DTS, he spent several years at DCC, serving in the Bible department and part of the presidential leadership team. After transitioning to DTS and upon the completion of his Ph.D., he was appointed as Vice President for Communications. That role included an active engagement with the local and national media. Mark is a regular conference speaker and also travels internationally to teach, preach, and consult on theological education. He has been married to Jennifer, his high school sweetheart, for over 20 years. They reside just east of Downtown Dallas in Forney, Texas and have four children: Kayla, Jacob, Kayci, and Joseph.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful.
Study The Bible For Yourself
By Upstate New York Reader
It was during the first day of High School Algebra class that I was introduced to the spiraling didactic method. The idea is that the same material is repeated multiple times during the term (a year of High School Algebra), but each iteration builds on the material presented in the earlier iteration. Until stumbling upon the current book, I had not seen this approach applied to any other discipline. Mark Yarbrough has applied it well to study, understanding, and delivery of scripture.
The chapter titles are useless, except to make the reader curious. On the other hand, the first chapter starts where one might expect - at the beginning. The author does this by pointing out that there are three basic steps needed to study the scripture:
1. Know It
2. Work It
3. Live It
With that beginning, the author begins in chapter two discussing the basic structure of the English Bible. The Old Testament is divided into five sections, beginning with "the Torah" and ending with the "Minor Prophets." The New Testament is presented as four sections, beginning with the Gospels and ending with Revelation. Though, even this basic review is designed for the believer unfamiliar with the Scriptures, it is presented in such a manner that it serves as a helpful review for the lifelong follower of Jesus.
The next iteration of the book steps back and take a close look at each of the sections identified above. Beginning, again, with the Old Testament (one chapter) and then the New Testament (a second chapter), the author walks through the entire Biblical history using wide brush for each of the nine sections identified in the second chapter. Jesus is clearly presented as the Messiah, the answer to the hopes and needs of the Jewish nation as well as that of the whole world.
Chapter six is a summary of six (coincidence?) doctrinal statements that have defined most of the church for 2000+ years. They are not as detailed one might expect from a denominational statement of faith or from a seminary - but they are specific enough that most (all?) Christians could not find fault with them. The author approaches each statement from three perspectives: a brief description of the doctrinal position, a short (not all-inclusive) scripture summary supporting the statement, and a short discussion on the ramifications of the position for the Christian - both in terms of theology and in terms of living the Christian life.
The next ten or so chapters present the procedures for "working the text," in other words, how to do Bible Study. The material may be too detailed for the new believer, but too general for the established Christian. Regardless, there is material of value to the Christian grounded in the Scriptures and help that will require rereading (multiple times) for those just beginning the Christian journey. Questions directly linked to Bible Study (e.g. what to look for when reading the text for the first time) and indirectly linked to Bible Study (e.g. what translation or translations will I want to use as I study the Scriptures). Tools for making accurate observations, interpretations, and applications are included in these chapters. Again, material is sufficiently deep to be of interest to both the new and experienced student of the Bible. The author also makes room for the different genre that comprise the scripture - narrative, poetry, letters, and prophecy, providing guiding questions for understanding the content of each genre.
As a book about hermeneutics, this book stands out because it focuses on the Scriptures rather than the preacher. From page one, it wants the reader to change because of his or interaction with Scripture - it is not so much about preparing the preacher, but about how the Scripture can and will change the preacher.
The book would fit well in the library of any serious Christian. It could be used as an undergraduate text in hermeneutics or as an ancillary text for a graduate level course in seminary. The book would also serve well as a refresher for the pastor or Christian professor seeking to revitalize his or her time in the Bible. My prayer is that each reader will feel the desire to dig deeper, to learn more, and become more like the Savior as they read and apply the book's content.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful.
Good Guide with ENGAGING content -- NOT boring!!!
By ❀Aimee❀ Just one more page...
So I assume the title and cover looks boring to most of you. I think it was the description that made me curious. The final product was surprisingly heartwarming, filled with hilarious stories, and had some down to earth information.
The author is actually a great storyteller. He uses stories to draw parallels to how to approach Bible study. He wants the reader to find Scripture interesting and applicable to your life. He starts by giving an overview of how the Bible is organized. Without understanding the layout and big picture, he compares it to having puzzle fragments without the box cover or understanding corner and side pieces. He also compares diving into Bible study without some basic understanding to be like running headlong into a corn maze – it can leave you confused and disillusioned.
The book then goes into easy to understand Bible layout, description of the books of the Bible, and the basic beliefs of all Christianity. I’ve grown up with a lot of this understanding, and was actually impressed with how he breaks it down simply and with a viewpoint of ALL Christianity (vs one particular religion). He even goes into a few page description of the entire Bible story. In in a FEW PAGES!
After this he delves into some easy ways to approach Bible study. He gives easy references and explains the differences in Bible versions. He tells the reader about some great internet resources for studying original language meaning for Bible passages: www.blueletterbible.org www.biblewebapp.com
Every chapter begins with a great story from the author’s life to illustrate his points. This is no archaic, out of touch scholar, instead he is an engaging teacher. He references his own love of the culture and up to date technology. He made me laugh by comparing a particular scripture to the people being the equivalent of who might have been on "Babylonian TMZ”.
He reminisces about his children, foibles, bungee jumping experience, picking up dog poo as a kid, and more. I loved one chapter introduction that started with hilarious church bulletin bloopers. Here are a couple of my favorites: ”The ladies of the church have cast off clothing of every kind. They can be seen in the church basement.” And, “At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be “What is Hell?” Come early and listen to our choir practice.”
The last chapter started with a story that brought tears to my eyes. The author had to help get a 12 year old skier medical attention for a badly fractured leg when he was alone with his 3 year old son on top of a slope. In order to help the girl, he had to send his son down the slope in an inner tube alone first. His son was at first scared and then finally told his dad, “I twust you”. When all was said and done, the girl got help, and he looked over to find his 3 year old son with his arms held high all by himself, excited about what he achieved. As a parent, I can only imagine the pride he felt in his son conquering his fear.
This is good for anyone who wants a basic understanding of the Bible and how to study it, those who want to get more out of studying the Bible, and those leading and teaching others in the church.
Thank you Netgalley and FaithWords for a free digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Toward More Enjoyable Bible Studies
By Dr Conrade Yap
Have you ever been in Bible studies where people seem to lack a sense of proper interpretation, choosing instead to depend on individual feelings and experiences? What about cases where members seem to talk over the Scripture with personal opinions instead of proper Bible study? At the same time, there are those sessions that appear too difficult for the laymen to grasp, ending up with confusion and frustrations at knowing the text but failing to see the God of the text? Associate Professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, Dr Mark Yarbrough, offers this volume to assist Bible studies for folks like you and me. The title of the book appears rather intimidating as readers may harbour negative views of theologians and seminarians as people who talk above the normal head. While people do not want to skip important theological themes, they too do not want to let Bible studies become exercises of subjective opinions and individual fancies.
Yarbrough writes with tremendous empathy of the struggles of the layperson. He uses his coursework to help readers anchor themselves in a "Know It, Work It, and Live It" model. In KNOWING IT, readers will learn the general structure, story, and the substance of the text.
The basic plan for the book is based on the sequence of numbers:
- Old Testament (5-12-5-5-12)
- New Testament (4-1-21-1)
The Old Testament's 39 books are classified into 5 books in the Pentateuch, 12 books of History, 5 books of poetry, 5 on Major Prophets, and 12 Minor Prophets. The New Testament's 27 books are denoted by 4 gospels, 1 Acts, 21 letters, and 1 Revelation. Yarbrough highlights the general biblical thrusts of the narrative and texts, beginning with creation and the fall; continuing with the covenants and the judgments; the exiles and the homecoming; the coming of Christ and the crucifixion of Christ; the death and the resurrection; the growth of the Church and the persecution of the people of God; ending with the Revelation.
In WORKING IT, he helps readers learn for themselves what the Scriptures mean by using basic rules for studying the Bible. Ten chapters are allocated to help readers with the task of observing the text; reading the text with the genre in mind; interpreting the specific form of literature; understanding the nuances of language; appreciating the history and culture; knowing the contexts and genre of narratives, poetry, prophecy, and letters. Step by step, the author leads readers to dig into the Word for themselves. He supplies tips for understanding and selecting different English Bible translations. He gives tips on how to interpret and points out how NOT to interpret. Like a Seminary Professor, he lays down the details of the processes and the tools for interpretation. We learn how to interpret and study the New Testament epistles, learning about the author and audience, the problem and perspective, and the need to treat letters as unique personal communications instead of theological papers to be examined.
In LIVING IT, readers can apply the Word as revealed through the proper study process. After the initial heavy lifting done through the WORK IT process, readers will be ready to apply the Scriptures. Using the acronym GOAL, we learn to:
GIVE ourselves fully to the Lord
OBLIGATE ourselves toward spiritual change
ANALYZE our personal struggles
LIST practical steps for accomplishing targets
He ends the book with many resources for the layperson to use.
So What?
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Loosely based on the popular Inductive Bible Study method popularized by scholars such as Howard Hendricks's Living by the Book and Kay Arthur's Precept ministries, the author expands on the basic OIA paradigm to give readers a very enjoyable path to studying the Bible. With Yarborough also from Dallas Theological Seminary, readers would expect a familiar pattern of Inductive Bible Study that Hendricks had proposed. What makes this book interesting is the many illustrations and examples which keep the word "boring" at bay. The systematic approach is a necessary process for group activity surrounding better Bible reading.
I like this book. There are so many wonderful tips and useful tools that readers will be encouraged to study the Bible for themselves and to look forward to study sessions that are purposeful. The framework used is important as it gives a common frame of reference for all to study. After all, Bible study group members need to stay on the same page in order to study the same page. There are three ways in which we can use this book. Firstly, use it as a resource for study. There is no need to abandon our old ways. In fact, we can let the ideas in this book refresh the way we have been conducting Bible studies. It supplements our existing studies in a way that will be minimal disruptions to our familiar patterns. Secondly, it can be used as an annual reminder to groups on how to study their Bibles. This is especially for those groups that have a high turnover of members. Perhaps, with a more structured and systematic format, there will be less changes. Thirdly, it can be used as a course to prepare church groups to do proper study.
While the book is written in a way that is simple, it is still preferable to have a seminary trained individual to teach and to guide members on how to use the methods and suggestions in the book. Having said that, it is still possible for ordinary laypersons to use this book to equip members toward better and more effective Bible studies.
Rating: 4.75 stars of 5.
conrade
This book is provided to me courtesy of Faithwords and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions offered above are mine unless otherwise stated or implied.
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