The Bible Says So! From Simple Answers to Insightful Understanding

Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Part I: Overview of Biblical Study; Chapter 1. The Bible: What is it?; Introduction; The Basics; What the Bible Includes; The Bible as History; Understanding the Bible for What It Is; Understanding the Bible Insightfully; For Whom the Bible Was Written; Chapter Summary; Chapter 2. Oral and Written Sources of the Bible; Introduction; Oral Transmission; Written Transmission; Manuscripts of the Bible; Chapter Summary; Chapter 3. Translating the Bible; Introduction; Establishing the Text; Divisions in the Texts.;Is it possible to apply teachings from the Bible to our world today, given the vast differences between biblical times and ours? Biblical passages are often taken out of context and interpreted to support a particular viewpoint or justify a particular action. 'The Bible Says So!' examines the origins of well-known biblical stories - from Adam and Eve, the Flood, and the Tower of Babel, to the birth of Jesus, his resurrection [...]and the writings of St Paul. The book argues that the meaning of these stories becomes apparent when we read between the lines, using the techniques of biblical scholars.