I’ve been dipping in and out of this book for the last few weeks, and I’m impressed:
Michael Williams. How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens: A Guide to Christ-Focused Reading of Scripture. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2012.
It’s concisely lists four items for each book of the Bible:
- “the overarching theme”
- “how that theme ultimately finds its focus in Jesus Christ” and “how this focus in Christ is subsequently elaborated upon in the New Testament” (i.e., “The Jesus Lens”)
- “what that fulfillment in Christ must necessarily entail for believers” (i.e., “Contemporary Implications”)
- “ways to communicate those entailments to others effectively” (i.e., “Hook Questions”). (p. 10)
Williams adds,
Available spring of 2012! The course from which this book arose will be available online to visitors at https://www.calvinseminary.edu/continuingEd/openCourse.php. Enjoy a video presentation of the details of each biblical book with music, images, author narration, and in-depth analysis. (p. 10)
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