~First, I want to say that I'M IN THE ENDORSEMENTS!!! And in the very first page, too! Thank you so much to the author, Chad M. Mansbridge, for giving me the opportunity to beta-read this book and having my name in the endorsements! :)~
Genres:
Non-Fiction, Christian, Advice
Rating:
5 stars
Mature Content:
0 (none)
Age Range:
13+
Interest level:
13-18+
Book Blurb:
Struggle to read your Bible on a regular basis?
Find some parts confusing, complicated or even contradictory?
Wonder how to make sense of certain passages, or question its relevance to your day-to-day life?
Rest assured, you are not alone!
While Christians are often encouraged to study and obey the Scriptures—very few are taught how.
You Can Handle the Truth is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to biblical interpretation (or hermeneutics), equipping everyday believers to read and heed God’s Word.
Be mentored on how to:
• choose a translation
• read your Bible effectively
• discover a text's meaning
• consider context
• see the Scriptures as a unified story leading to Christ
• discern between literal and non-literal passages
• find personal significance
• share it with others
Its purpose is to present long-established principles of biblical interpretation to a new generation of Bible students.
Over the last forty years there have been noble attempts to write on the subject of hermeneutics for a broad, non-academic, audience—but many books on this issue remain complicated and go ‘above-the-heads’ of the average Christian reader. This is especially the case with the X-Y-Z demographic.
You Can Handle the Truth has appeal for pastors seeking a comprehensive resource to recommend to their people (study groups, leaders, interns, etc), yet at the same time is written in an easy-going and conversational style (complete with humorous anecdotes, quizzes, personal stories, illustrations, articles, and more), to keep a younger audience engaged.
Its message is simple: The Bible is for everyone—and you can handle it!
'Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth’ (2 Timothy 2:15). (From Goodreads)
Review:
~I'd like to thank the awesome author for sending me a free copy in exchange for my honest review!~
First of all, I'M IN THE ENDORSEMENTS!!! On the very first page!! *fangirl scream*
Anyways, this was a great non-fiction book. I'd say it's kind of like a "Bible reader's handbook", because, you'll learn how to read the Bible, what types (versions) of Bibles to read (and for what purposes), and lots more of good stuff about the Bible and how to apply it more to your life.
Also, I love how the illustrations make the writing come alive, and it makes it all a lot more fun. The laid-back/chill way this book is written and formatted in makes it a lot easier to read, understand, and remember.
All in all, this is a wonderful book. Whether you've been reading the Bible for your whole life, or you're just picking it up for the first time, you'll learn something new, and enjoy this book very much. Definitely recommended!
Things I Loved:
-Very well formatted
-Easy to read and understand
-The illustrations added a great touch
Things I Didn't Love:
-I don't think there's anything I didn't love, it's a great book!
In Conclusion:
This was a great, informative and entertaining Christian non-fiction book!
Recommended?:
Definitely!