Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-338).

Part 1. Reading the Bible: foundational issues -- Reading the Bible as a guide for life / David S. Dockery -- Reading the Bible in context / Andreas Köstenberger -- Reading the Bible in translation / Clint Anderson and Mark Strauss -- Readingthe Bible for Transformation / George H. Guthrie -- Part 2. Reading the Old Testament -- Reading the Old Testament stories / Bruce Waltke -- Reading the Old Testament laws / J. Daniel Hays -- Reading Psalms and Proverbs / David Howard -- Reading the Old Testament prophets / Gary Smith -- Part 3. Reading the New Testament -- Reading the New Testament stories / Darrell Bock -- Reading the teachings of Jesus / Craig Blomberg -- Reading the New Testament letters / Douglas Moo -- Reading Revelation / J. Scott Duvall -- Part 4. Reading the Bible in modern contexts -- Reading the Bible for personal devotion / Darrell Bock -- Reading the Bible in times of sorrow and suffering / Michael Card -- Reading the Bible with the family / Pat Guthrie -- Reading the Bible with the church / Buddy Gray and David Platt.

" ... Through a series of down-to-earth conversations with some of today's brightest scholars, author George Guthrie discusses the basic tools and attitudes needed to read the Bible more effectively. Chapters focus on various types of literature in Scripture and ways to approach them ..."--Page 4 of cover.