Why Is That in the Bible? The Most Perplexing Verses and Stories--and What They Teach Us
Ebook
What should we make of the Bible story about a talking donkey?
What about the passage in Joshua where the sun and moon stood
still? Should biblical practices like women wearing head coverings
still be followed today? The Bible serves as the foundation for all
of Christian life, crossing time and transcending cultures, yet
many passages are perplexing.
Providing fascinating historical and scriptural insights, Eric J.
Bargerhuff demystifies 40 Bible verses and stories. Ranging from
strange accounts, such as bears mauling 42 boys (2 Kings 2), to
hard-to-accept statements, such as Jesus saying we must hate our
families to be his disciples (Luke 14), you will learn the context
of each passage and how it applies to us today. This book will help
you be more confident about interpreting all of God's Word
accurately.
From the Back Cover
The Bible Passages You've Always Wondered
about--Explained
What should we make of the Bible story about a talking donkey? What
about the passage in Joshua where the sun and moon stood still?
Should biblical practices like women wearing head coverings still
be followed today? The Bible serves as the foundation for all of
Christian life, crossing time and transcending cultures, yet many
passages are perplexing.
Providing fascinating historical and scriptural insights, Eric J.
Bargerhuff demystifies forty Bible verses and stories. Ranging from
strange accounts, such as bears mauling forty-two boys (2 Kings 2),
to hard-to-accept statements, such as Jesus saying we must hate our
families in order to be his disciples (Luke 14), you will learn the
context of each passage and how it applies to us today. Other
fascinating accounts include
· The Finger on the Wall
· "Lead Us Not into Temptation"
· Jeremiah's Linen Underwear
· "No One Knows the Day or the Hour"
· The Battle for Moses' Body
· Death at Communion
In all, this book will help you be more confident about
interpreting all of God's Word accurately.
Eric J. Bargerhuff, PhD, is a professor of Bible and
theology and the associate dean of academic affairs at Trinity
College of Florida. He served in pastoral ministry for more than
twenty years in churches in Ohio, Illinois, and Florida. He
received his doctorate in biblical and systematic theology from
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Eric's passion is to write
about the interpretation and application of biblical principles for
the purposes of spiritual growth and reform in the church. He and
his family live in Trinity, Florida.
Top Highlights
“For starters, the source of the information was an issue. Paul did not want someone filled with demons to be testifying to their identity and mission. Even Jesus did not want a demon to testify to his identity in Luke 4:34 because he did not want the truth about him to be connected to the demonic. There is no reason to affirm the testimony of demons to the point that people start believing what they say, horrible creatures that they are, even if what they say is true.” (Page 24)
“Instead of condemning us instantly, which he has the right to do, he gives common grace to all people and his saving grace to some.” (Page 9)
“Feel free to read a chapter or two and put it down, and then come back later to digest more at a different time. In addition to providing brief context to each verse or story and addressing any difficult or perplexing issues that surface, I offer some practical applications and suggestions as to why it is in the Bible.” (Page 10)
“The testimony of Scripture is that Jesus as a human could still grow, learn, and mature in ‘wisdom and stature’ (Luke 2:52) in his human mind, and yet as God he could ‘know all things’ (John 21:17) in his divine mind.” (Page 87)
“descriptive and prescriptive. The descriptive is simply telling you what happened; the prescriptive” (Page 94)
Product Details
- Title : Why Is That in the Bible?: The Most Perplexing Verses and Stories--and What They Teach Us
- Author: Bargerhuff, Eric J.
- Publisher: Bethany House
- Publication Date: 2020
- ISBN: 9781493425020
Eric J. Bargerhuff, PhD, is a professor of Bible and theology and the associate dean of academic affairs at Trinity College of Florida. He served in pastoral ministry for more than twenty years in churches in Ohio, Illinois, and Florida. He received his doctorate in biblical and systematic theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Eric's passion is to write about the interpretation and application of biblical principles for the purposes of spiritual growth and reform in the church. He and his family live in Trinity, Florida.