What should we be asking ourselves as we read the Scriptures? In “Exploring the Bible” Eric Barreto and Luther Seminary Professor Michael J. Chan take the reader on a journey through a series of thought-provoking questions. This new book is part of the Fortress Press “Foundations for Learning” series. It is the ideal text for seminarians and for those who are considering seminary.
Each of the sixteen chapters starts by posing a question. For instance, chapter seven asks “Who are we when we read the Bible?” The chapter then explores the topic from a variety of approaches. The book concludes with a list for recommended reading and an inventory of questions for further reflection.
Brent A. Strawn of Emory University comments, “In this volume, two bright stars team up to offer an exceedingly helpful orientation to the Bible; what it is and how to read it. This is a fantastic ‘first-touch’ volume for students who are about to enter or are in the early stages of theological education. The authors write accessibly but with great erudition and sensitivity to a vast range of hermeneutical topics. Students who begin their study of Scripture at the feet of Barreto and Chan will be better for it.”