[T]he aim of good interpretation is not uniqueness; one is not trying to discover what no one else has ever seen before.1
1Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart. How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, Third Edition, (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2003), 17.
B”H
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This is tight. Praise God. I was thinking on what would be the best way to ask you about this book Nick. I’m thinking about getting it, and especially for my brother who is a oneness pentecostal. He seems to think that whatever opinion he gets from reading the bible, the Lord revealed it to him. Would you recommend this book, or would there be a better one you recommend?
Troy
By: Troy C on April 27, 2008
at 9:13 pm
Troy: I’d definitely recommend this book, that is, if you’re interested in a book that will give you some great tools and techniques for interpreting the Bible.
By: Nick Norelli on April 27, 2008
at 9:19 pm
I read the 2nd edition of this book in Jan and loved it. I found the 3rd edition for $5 last month and promptly bought it and re-read all the new stuff. There are also two companion books with similar names. How to Read the Bible Book by Book and How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth.
The one in the post is the best of the three IMHO.
By: Nathan Stitt on April 27, 2008
at 9:50 pm
Nathan: $5?!! Where are you getting your books at? And can I come shopping with you next time?
By: Nick Norelli on April 27, 2008
at 10:38 pm
Well technically… it was How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, How to Read the Bible Book by Book, and a NIV slimline all three bundled together for $15.
By: Nathan Stitt on April 27, 2008
at 11:45 pm
That is a great thought, and sound advise. Something I strive to follow in my life. I have that book, wish I had remember this quote or if only you had posted this on Friday, could have used this on the introductory lecture I gave at my church on Saturday, regarding the church fathers.
Nick, can you please do a better job at looking into the future?
By: Robert on April 28, 2008
at 2:07 pm
Robert: Yeah, I’ll get right on that. 
By: Nick Norelli on April 28, 2008
at 2:10 pm
Now if we could only convince theologians of this (especially those trinitarian ones).
Oh snap!!
: )
Bryan
By: Bryan L on April 28, 2008
at 10:44 pm
Bryan: The only Trinitarian theologians I’m worried about are those ones that are trying to use the Trinity as a model for social programs and gender relations… But then again, Prof. Stackhouse already took care of them!
By: Nick Norelli on April 28, 2008
at 11:43 pm
Dang!!!!
Touche my friend… touche.
By: Bryan L on April 29, 2008
at 12:29 am
