40 Questions for Interpreting the Bible

What is the Bible? Who wrote it? How is it organized and who decided what books to include? These are just a few of the questions Robert Plummer answers in his book 40 Questions About Interpreting the Bible. In a day where scripture is constantly mishandled, distorted, abused, and questioned, this book is indispensable to the student of the Word. Even those with the best of intentions can make dangerous mistakes when interpreting the Bible. How we interpret the Bible determines what we believe about God, history, the future, morality, and salvation. Our entire worldview is shaped by how we interpret the Bible, so it's important that we do it right.

This book seeks to provide a primer that will aid you in understanding God's Word.

One of the best characteristics of this book is that it is succinct. Most of the chapters are less than 10 pages long and provide a short, quick, and to the point answer that is eminently understandable. Additionally, the book is laid out in a way that each question stands on its own so that they can be read out of order if one wanted to use the book more as a reference on a specific question. This book is not just for the scholar and the preacher. It is written so that it can be beneficial to anyone who reads God's word. Each chapter ends with appropriate reflection questions that would be great for a group discussion. This was a great book, and I highly recommend it to anyone!

Brandon's Score: 9/10