What Christians Believe about the Bible: A Concise Guide for Students

by Don Thorsen, Keith H. Reeves

Don Thorsen and Keith Reeves combine their biblical and theological knowledge to provide students with an informed and wide-ranging understanding of varied Christian views about the Bible's nature. This concise introduction not only explores the interpretation of the Bible but also examines the history and theological understanding behind biblical interpretation, equipping students to think critically about their own tradition's approach to Scripture. It will serve as a useful supplemental text in both introductory biblical studies and theology courses, helping to "fill in the blanks" regarding questions that arise but are not always treated in a particular discipline.

224 pages, Paperback

First published August 15, 2012

About the author

Don Thorsen (PhD, Drew University) is professor of theology, chair of the department of theology and ethics, and chair of advanced studies in the Haggard Graduate School of Theology at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California. His previous books include The Wesleyan Quadrilateral and An Exploration of Christian Theology.

Reviews

[IrenesBookReviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

The subtitle to the book is A Concise Guide for Students. Although I do see how it could help students I would not call it concise! I gave this book 4/5 stars. There was a lot of information in the book about the Bible and ways to study and interpret what you read. There was also helpful information about why we need to study and learn from it. However, there were just too many words! There were sentences that could have been shortened to maybe ten words instead of twenty! Overall it had helpful information in it but was just too long and wordy for me.

I would like to thank the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.