Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 132 McConnell, Francis John 1871 1953 Understanding the Scriptures Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Bob McKillip and PG Distributed Proofreaders. HTML version by Al Haines "Understanding the Scriptures" by Francis John McConnell is a theological work rooted in the exploration of biblical texts, likely composed in the early 20th century. The book discusses the complexities behind interpreting the Bible, engaging with issues such as clarity, translation, critical analysis, and the evolving understanding of scriptural texts in light of contemporary issues. The author's aim is to provide deeper insights into how the Scriptures interact with both human experience and divine revelation. The opening of the book begins with a foreword that outlines the context of the Mendenhall Lectures, which this work is part of, emphasizing their purpose in examining the divine origins of Christianity and the authority of the Scriptures. McConnell introduces a framework on how to approach biblical understanding, noting that while the Scriptures are often taken at face value, many readers encounter significant complexities and contradictions. He critically evaluates common approaches, explaining how original languages and critical methods clarify some issues but also how understanding requires more than intellectual analysis—it demands a responsive engagement with the moral and spiritual lessons conveyed in the texts. The discussion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the Bible as a living document that continues to resonate with contemporary moral and spiritual challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible -- Study and teaching BS Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Teaching & Education 178639 178640 2024-10-04T11:02:56.430108 2023-10-04T09:52:17.903498 text/html text/html 174899 2014-03-16T13:56:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 61756 2014-03-16T13:57:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 143527 2024-10-04T11:03:02.964100 application/epub+zip 144185 2024-10-04T11:02:59.812110 application/epub+zip 124786 2024-10-04T11:02:58.539103 application/epub+zip 290281 2024-10-04T11:03:05.187121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281457 2024-10-04T11:03:02.033080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240590 2022-09-05T04:26:39.193140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170706 170596 2024-10-04T11:02:56.123134 2023-10-04T09:52:17.692495 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 170452 2014-03-16T13:56:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 60695 2014-03-16T13:57:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 170443 2014-03-16T13:56:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60676 2014-03-16T13:57:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21914 2024-10-04T11:03:05.315065 application/rdf+xml 15426 2024-10-04T11:02:59.083091 image/jpeg 3645 2024-10-04T11:02:58.811118 image/jpeg 143451 2024-10-04T11:02:56.446128 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia