How to Master the English Bible by James M. Gray

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Author Gray, James M. (James Martin), 1851-1935
Title How to Master the English Bible
An Experience, a Method, a Result, an Illustration
Note Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "How to Master the English Bible" by James M. Gray is a practical guide on biblical study methodologies, written in the early 20th century. This instructional book aims to equip readers, particularly those in ministry, with effective techniques to thoroughly understand and master the English Bible. Gray emphasizes that the Bible must be mastered in an encompassing manner before any effective study can commence. The book recounts the author's personal experiences and the successes of a unique method he developed for systematic Bible study, referred to as the "synthetic study" approach. This method entails reading each book of the Bible multiple times in its entirety to grasp its central themes and connections to other texts. It focuses on helping readers appreciate the Bible as a cohesive narrative, encouraging immersive reading practices that enable deeper understanding. Gray also advocates for expository preaching, where sermons derive directly from biblical texts, to foster a more profound spiritual engagement with scripture among congregants. Consequently, the book serves as both a practical guide for pastors and a call to renew an interest in the Bible's teachings amongst everyday believers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class BS: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament
Subject Bible -- Study and teaching
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EBook-No. 41900
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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