How to get more out of the Bible (Interview with David Instone-Brewer)
Even if you're reading the Bible every day, you may be missing—or misunderstanding—some of what it says.
Bible expert David Instone-Brewer recommends putting yourself in the place of the first Christians. By reading the Bible through the eyes of the people for whom it was first written, you'll better understand the meaning of the text.
How do you do that? In highlights from this 2022 interview with David, he offers practical tips for mining more gold from the pages of God's Word.
Here is an article based on the interview.
After serving as a Baptist minister, David spent over two decades as a research fellow at Tyndale House, a research library in biblical studies located in Cambridge, England. Hisbooksinclude Divorce and Remarriage in the Bible, Divorce and Remarriage in the Church, and three books in the Scripture in Context Series. Check out hisStep Bibleresource.
This episode originally appeared as Getting More out of the Bible — guest: David Instone-Brewer on Throwing Mountains.
 | Chris Bolinger is the author of three men’s devotionals – 52 Weeks of Strength for Men, Daily Strength for Men, and Fuerzas para Cada Día para el Hombre – and the co-host of the Throwing Mountains podcast. He splits his time between northeast Ohio and southwest Florida. Against the advice of medical professionals, he remains a die-hard fan of Cleveland pro sports teams. Find him at mensdevotionals.com. Learn More » |
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