Gordon D. Fee's How To Read The Bible For All Its Worth

Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart the authors of “How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth,” wanted to ascertain that anyone could interpret the Bible without having any form of theological training if they would consider the premise for which this book was written. The Bible is the authoritative word of God, and understanding the author’s concepts, its history, principles, morals, and values are important to those who are considered to be believers of Christ and non-believers. However, because of a lack of knowledge, there are some Christians whose theological comprehension or interpretation of the Bible does not coincide with the original thoughts of the authors, or the meaning for which the scriptures were intended. Therefore, Fee and Douglas

In addition, Fee and Douglas included thirteen topics that were addressed: First, the need to interpret. Fee stress the importance of having someone who understand why the text was written doing the time it was composed. Second, the basic tool for a good translation. Oftentimes, much credit is given to the King James Version of the Bible, yet Fee argued the science of translation, the question of language, problems that could occur when dealing with historical interpretation, and choosing the correct sources that would give an authenticity interpretation of the Bible. Third, the Epistles, learning to think contextually. Fee expressed the significant of researching the text from who, what, when, where, and why perspective. Fourth, the Epistles, the hermeneutical questions involved in proper interpretation. Fifth, the Old Testament Narratives, their proper use. When a narrative is incorporated in biblical interpretation, the main characters, the antagonists, the plot and the plot conclusion must be considered. Six, Acts, the question of historical precedent. This is inclusive because everything that exist have a place of origin. Seventh, The Gospels, one story, many dimensions.