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The Bible Hand-Book: An Introduction To The Study Of Sacred Scripture - Softcover

Joseph Angus

 
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Synopsis

The Bible Hand-Book: An Introduction To The Study Of Sacred Scripture by Joseph Angus is a comprehensive, accessible introduction to studying sacred scripture intended for readers of varying levels. Grounded in a 19th-century Protestant scholarly ethos, the work blends rigorous exegetical, historical, systematic, and pastoral approaches, treating the Bible as the inspired Word of God and urging obedience and inward receptivity in study. It surveys the foundations of scripture—textual criticism, original languages, manuscript evidence, and translations—while outlining how to interpret language, allegory, prophecy, and life application. The volume also explains translation history from Wycliffe to the King James Version, notes on marginal readings, and the ongoing need to compare texts. Part II promises practical introductions to individual books, and the text emphasizes a pattern of serious study accessible to intelligent lay readers and students alike. Overall, it aims to equip readers with background knowledge, tools, and interpretive rules for understanding Scripture.

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