Bible Explorer's Guide: How to Understand and Interpret the Bible

by John Phillips

Publisher:

Kregel

, 2002

Overview

Serious study of the Bible can be a daunting task for any Christian. The desire to explore God's Word is the beginning of the process. Bible explorers also need proper tools and an experienced guide to lead the adventure through the Scriptures. There is no better guide for this exploration than one who has spent his life leading people at every level of training on journeys into the wonders of Scripture. John Phillips provides the proper tools as well as the wise, sensible guidance to help any believer dig into the Scriptures and search out their meaning and significance. In the Bible Explorer's Guide, Dr. Phillips provides the ground rules for handling God's Word-including the "Golden Rule" for studying Scripture; symbols in the Bible's discussion of covenants and dispensations; and interpreting types, parables, and prophecy. It also offers practical "maps" and resources to aid in a discovery study-a survey of Scripture, a harmony of the Gospels, and summaries of Bible history and names. If you are looking for a serious but understandable guide to studying the Bible, look no further. The Explorer's Guide is your handbook. About the Author John Phillips has been teaching and writing about the Bible for a lifetime. Born in Britain, he moved to Canada after World War II, where he founded and pastored a small church. Dr. Phillips later joined the staff of Moody Bible Institute where he served for twenty-five years. Phillips served as the Assistant Director of the Moody Correspondence School and spoke regularly over the Moody network. He also taught in the Moody Evening Extension School. During those years he authored his first three books - Exploring the Scriptures, Exploring Romans, and Exploring Revelation. To date he has authored over fifty books, including a complete set of New Testament Commentaries. Currently he travels much of the year nationwide preaching and teaching at churches, schools, and Bible conferences. Now retired, Dr. Phillips and his wife, Betty, live in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Church truth is found only in the New Testament and particularly in the Pauline epistles” (Page 11)

“The other main road begins with the principle of literal interpretation, with the premise that any passage of Scripture must be interpreted literally, grammatically, and culturally. The controlling principle of this system is not the grace of God but the glory of God. God, it is claimed, does all things to manifest His glory—a far wider and more satisfying unifying principle, it seems to me, than the grace of God.” (Page 12)

“Although church truth was not revealed in the Old Testament, it was concealed there” (Page 11)

“If the plain sense makes common sense, seek no other sense.” (Page 15)

“The future of Israel climaxes in the great tribulation, the battle of Armageddon, and the millennial reign of Christ on the earth.” (Page 13)

Product Details

• Title: Bible Explorer's Guide: How to Understand and Interpret the Bible
• Author: John Phillips
• Series: Bible Explorer's Guide
• Publisher: Kregel
• Print Publication Date: 2002
• Logos Release Date: 2021
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Biblical Studies; Bible › Hermeneutics; Bible › Handbooks, manuals, etc; Bible; Hermeneutics
• ISBNs: 9780825434839, 0825434831
• Resource ID: LLS:WS_A7F676A5DBA543558E9CF417D0138D4D
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T04:19:53Z

About John Phillips

John Phillips (1927-2010) served as assistant director of the Moody Correspondence School as well as director of the Emmaus Correspondence School, one of the world's largest Bible correspondence ministries. He also taught in the Moody Evening School and on the Moody Broadcasting radio network. For more information about his life and ministry, go to drjohnphillips.com.