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1. Why Study the Bible?

Why Study the Bible?

2. Private Interpretation

Private Interpretation

3. The Science of Interpretation

The Science of Interpretation

4. Literal Interpretation

Literal Interpretation

5. Literary Forms, Part 1

Literary Forms, Part 1

6. Literary Forms, Part 2

Literary Forms, Part 2

7. Reading the Bible Existentially

Reading the Bible Existentially

8. The Historical Narrative

The Historical Narrative

9. The Explicit & the Implicit

The Explicit & the Implicit

10. Parallelisms

Parallelisms

11. Scripture & Culture

Scripture & Culture

12. Principle vs. Custom

Principle vs. Custom

Biblical Studies\General Biblical Studies\Biblical Interpretation

Literal Interpretation

As Christians, we know that the Bible is more than merely an ancient book with ethical instructions. Knowing that, how should we read and understand the Bible? What does it mean to read the Bible literally? In this message, Dr. Sproul explains that the only way to interpret the Bible is by "Literal Interpretation," and then looks at what this approach means.

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