W. R. Brookman is Professor of Biblical Studies at North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he teaches courses in Old Testament, Hebrew, and archaeology. He is a former Andrew Mellon Faculty Fellow at Harvard University where he taught in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures. He has wide-ranging interests in antiquity, culture, and languages.
In this invitation to encounter the personal and living voice of
God in Scripture, Brookman draws from the rich stores of both
ancient and modern scholarship as he orients and guides readers to
open the Bible's pages with humility and readiness to listen and be
changed by the work of God's Spirit. Accessible for non-specialists
and yet satisfyingly well-documented for those more experienced in
the art of spiritual reading.
--Bob Stallman, Professor of Bible and Hebrew, Northwest University
Winsomely written and delightfully entertaining, Brookman is
prepared to launch you on a quest, a journey to cultivate reading
the Holy Scriptures as just that: Scripture. Expect no laborious
lists of how-to rules. Rather, what awaits you is thought-invoking
contemplation to start you on your voyage.
--Gary Long, Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, Bethel
University Most books about interpreting the Bible fall into a
rather strange trap: while the writers [try] to make the nature of
Scripture clear, the writing . . . is often ironically obscure.
Brookman cuts through all that. What he writes about interpreting
the Scripture encompasses a remarkable array of concepts from a
variety of academic disciplines, but what is truly remarkable is
the clarity of his exposition. He writes with colorful prose and
illuminating illustrations. This book is a must-read.
--Jerry Camery-Hoggatt, Professor of Narrative Theology and New
Testament, Vanguard University
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