Beyond the Bible

Beyond the Bible

By I. Howard Marshall

Book Description

Navigating the gap between ancient scripture and modern life presents one of Christianity's most enduring challenges. How do we draw meaningful guidance from biblical texts written centuries ago for the complex ethical and spiritual questions we face today?

I. Howard Marshall, a respected biblical scholar, addresses this fundamental question by proposing a thoughtful framework for applying scriptural wisdom to contemporary circumstances. Rather than treating the Bible as a static historical document, Marshall demonstrates how its timeless principles can illuminate present-day concerns across doctrinal, ethical, and practical dimensions.

The book introduces what Marshall calls a "principled approach" to biblical interpretation. This method involves identifying core principles within scripture, whether they appear explicitly in the text or emerge through careful analysis. Marshall then explores how these foundational insights can evolve and develop, providing believers with reliable guidelines for ongoing theological reflection and application.

The work addresses a concern that resonates with anyone seeking to live faithfully in the modern world. Marshall's accessible writing style makes complex hermeneutical concepts understandable for both academic audiences and everyday readers wrestling with questions of faith and practice.

Enhanced by scholarly responses from Kevin Vanhoozer and Stanley Porter, this concise exploration offers practical tools for bridging the ancient and contemporary worlds. For those committed to finding relevant spiritual direction through scripture, Marshall provides a balanced pathway between rigid literalism and subjective interpretation.

Who Is This For?

📖 Reading Level: Short (< 200 pages) (~4 hours)

📄 Length: 136 pages

What You'll Discover

  • ✓ Study Bible from spiritual perspective
  • ✓ Explore Systematische theologie
  • ✓ Explore Bibel
  • ✓ Explore Hermeneutik
  • ✓ Explore Hermeneutiek
  • ✓ Explore Theology
  • ✓ Explore Ontwikkeling (proces)
  • ✓ Explore Development of Dogma

Topics Covered

Bible, theology, n. t. Systematische theologie Bibel Hermeneutik Hermeneutiek Theology Ontwikkeling (proces) Development of Dogma Doctrinal Theology Bible, hermeneutics Bijbelse theologie Dogma, development of Bible Hermeneutics Theology, doctrinal

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