Synopses & Reviews
Shows how to read the Bible like a world-class expert
Interpreting the Bible can be frustratingly difficult for the average person. In All Roads Lead to the Text Dean Deppe offers a user-friendly introduction to the tools of the trade as he trains readers in eight exegetical methods or paths of inquiry that expert biblical scholars use to interpret Scripture:
Literary study of genre and style
Detailed grammatical study of words, phrases, and clauses
Structural analysis of entire passages
Analysis of a text?'s surrounding context
Investigation of historical and cultural background
Exploration into the history of interpretation
Theological exegesis of themes and content
The use of spiritual disciplines to apply a text in practical ways to contemporary life
Synopsis
In All Roads Lead to the Text Dean Deppe offers a user-friendly guide to biblical exegesis and interpretation. Far from a dry, theoretical handbook, this book's example-based approach enlivens the exegetical task and offers immediate payoff by constantly applying concepts to specific texts. Deppe focuses on eight methods that biblical scholars use, from analyzing literary, grammatical, and structural elements to investigating historical and cultural backgrounds to exploring the history of interpretation. Deppe explains each approach using several concrete examples from both Old and New Testament texts, and every chapter concludes with practical, text-based questions for study and discussion.