{"product_id":"how-to-read-the-bible-by-miranda-threlfall-holmes-9781399820790","title":"How to Read the Bible","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A fiercely intelligent theologian and historian' - \u003cem\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Miranda gives us the confidence to sit and taste the Bible's profound and life-changing goodness.' - Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a vicar, Miranda Threlfall-Holmes is accustomed to being asked for book recommendations on how and why to read the Bible. Filling the gap between popular Bible reading notes and more academic books, \u003cem\u003eHow to Read the Bible\u003c\/em\u003e is the book she'd suggest to anyone wanting to explore the Bible as part of their faith. Its three main sections delve into the rich heritage of how Christians have read the Bible through the ages:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1\u003c\/strong\u003e - ways that scripture itself uses other parts of scripture, or models and demonstrates different ways of reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2\u003c\/strong\u003e - historical methods of biblical interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3\u003c\/strong\u003e - the insights and methods of modern theological hermeneutics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEncouraging readers to try out a variety of tried and tested ways of Bible reading, \u003cem\u003eHow to Read the Bible\u003c\/em\u003e offers a refreshingly hands-on approach to understanding this ancient library of texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Exhilarating and hands-on ... Miranda Threlfall-Holmes provides a fantastic guide' - Fergus Butler-Gallie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This book was previously published under the title \u003cem\u003eHow to Eat Bread: 21 Nourishing Ways to Read the Bible\u003c\/em\u003e in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596631589100,"sku":"9781399820790","price":44.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399820790-how-to-read-the-bible.jpg?v=1777933099","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/how-to-read-the-bible-by-miranda-threlfall-holmes-9781399820790","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}