{"id":1986,"date":"2011-12-13T14:29:44","date_gmt":"2011-12-13T21:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thomasjayoord.com\/index.php\/blog\/archives\/the_bible_tells_me_so"},"modified":"2023-09-20T10:35:23","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T17:35:23","slug":"the_bible_tells_me_so","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thomasjayoord.com\/index.php\/blog\/archives\/the_bible_tells_me_so","title":{"rendered":"The Bible Tells Me So"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m happy to announce the publication of The Bible Tells Me So: Reading the Bible as Scripture<\/em>. This book, which Richard Thompson and I co-edited, is now available in print form and kindle edition.<\/p>\n

It’s a Big Book!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The book is the product of the February, 2011 NNU Wesley Center Conference with the same name, “The Bible Tells Me So.” At that event, 400 or so scholars, pastors, and laity gathered together to consider Scripture from Wesleyan perspectives.<\/p>\n

The nearly 500-page book now published has thirty essays from leading biblical scholars and theologians in the Wesleyan tradition. The first half of the book offers essays on diverse topics such interpretation, inerrancy, biblical authority, Dead Sea scrolls, postmodernism, archeology, John Wesley’s view of scripture, spiritual formation, and other issues.<\/p>\n

The second half offers essays written by many crafting commentaries in the New Beacon Hill commentary series. Authors write about central themes and important ideas in books such as Genesis, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Galatians, Hebrews, John’s letters, Revelation, and many more.<\/p>\n

Here’s the table of contents:<\/a><\/p>\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thomas Jay Oord and Richard P. Thompson<\/em><\/p>\n

Topic Chapters<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Archaeological Contributions to the Study of the Bible –  A. Wendell Bowes<\/em><\/p>\n

2. What the Dead Sea Scrolls Can Tell Us about Contemporary Biblical Issues – W. Randolph Bynum<\/em><\/p>\n

3. Four Thoughts on Preaching and Teaching the Bible — Mostly the Old Testament – Brent A. Strawn<\/em><\/p>\n

4. Authority Is What Authority Does: Rethinking the Role of the Bible as Scripture – Richard P. Thompson<\/em><\/p>\n

5. Thinking about the Bible Theologically: Inerrancy, Inspiration, and Revelation – Dennis R. Bratcher<\/em><\/p>\n

6. “Behold, I Show You a More Excellent Way:” Scripture, Salvation, and Inerrancy – C. S. Cowles<\/em><\/p>\n

7. What “Things” Are Included in “All Things Necessary to Our Salvation?” – Michael E. Lodahl<\/em><\/p>\n

8. John Wesley on the Bible: The Rule of Christian Faith, Practice, and Hope – Randy L. Maddox<\/em><\/p>\n

9. The Bible in a Postmodern Age – Terence E. Fretheim<\/em><\/p>\n

10. Reading the Bible in a Postmodern Age: The Importance of Context for Interpretation – Kara J. Lyons-Pardue and Jason Sturdevant<\/em><\/p>\n

11. Pilgrimage of the Preaching Pastor: Parish to Academy, Academy to Pulpit – Daniel B. Spross<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

12. The Role of Scripture in Christian Formation – Mark A. Maddix and Richard P. Thompson<\/em><\/p>\n

Old Testament Chapters<\/strong><\/p>\n

13. How Ever<\/em> Shall We Preach Genesis 1–11?! – Joseph E. Coleson<\/em><\/p>\n

14. Is There Anything to Preach from Leviticus? – Thomas J. King<\/em><\/p>\n

15. Judging Judges: Theological Issues and Homiletical Strategies – Robert D. Branson<\/em><\/p>\n

16. Love in the Old Testament: Insights from Ruth and the Song of Solomon – Sarah B. C. Derck<\/em><\/p>\n

17. Preaching from 1–2 Kings: Guidelines for the Faint of Heart – Karen Strand Winslow<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

18. Conceiving the Implausible: What Would It Take to Render a Ten-Sermon Series on Chronicles Intelligible? – John W. Wright<\/em><\/p>\n

19. Preaching the Preacher: The Wisdom of Ecclesiastes – Stephen J. Bennett<\/em><\/p>\n

20. “I Never Understood a Single Word He Said:” Ten Things to Preach and Five Things to Avoid in Jeremiah – Mitchel Modine<\/em><\/p>\n

21. Preaching Daniel: Delivering Daniel from the Den of Distractions – Jim Edlin<\/em><\/p>\n

22. Selected Themes from Seldom Heard Prophets: Proclaiming Nahum through Malachi – Laurie J. Braaten<\/em><\/p>\n

New Testament Chapters<\/strong><\/p>\n

23. Proclaiming Theological Themes in 2 Corinthians – Frank G. Carver<\/em><\/p>\n

24. Listening to Paul’s Letter to the Galatians – George Lyons<\/em><\/p>\n

25. Teaching Concepts and Themes from 1–2 Thessalonians – Terence P. Paige<\/em><\/p>\n

26. “The Holy Spirit Says:” Hearing and Preaching the Scriptures according to the Letter to the Hebrews – Kevin L. Anderson<\/em><\/p>\n

27. Practical Wisdom from James – C. Jeanne Orjala Serrão<\/em><\/p>\n

28. Theological Lessons from the Letters of Peter and Jude – Daniel G. Powers<\/em><\/p>\n

29. This We Proclaim: Preaching from the Johannine Letters – Rick L. Williamson<\/em><\/p>\n

30. Come, Lord Jesus: Thoughts on Interpreting Revelation – Carol J. Rotz<\/em><\/p>\n

Get the Book!<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can purchase a print copy at Amazon.com for $24.99. http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bible-Tells-Me-So-Scripture\/dp\/0578093634\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323740235&sr=8-1<\/a><\/p>\n

The Kindle edition is $9.99. http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bible-Tells-Me-Scripture-ebook\/dp\/B0066S9HSG\/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1323740235&sr=8-2<\/a><\/p>\n

I encourage you to consider getting a copy of The Bible Tells Me So<\/em> for yourself or for someone you know will appreciate this important conversation on the Bible from Wesleyan perspectives.<\/p>\n

And if you have time, please let others know the book is now available!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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