{"product_id":"serving-up-scripture-how-to-interpret-the-bible-for-yourself-and-others-paperback","title":"Serving Up Scripture: How to Interpret the Bible for Yourself and Others - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Garcia Bashaw\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAaron Higashi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeter Enns\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn empowering guide for learning to interpret the Bible.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHave you ever seen the Bible used to hurt someone--or has it been used to harm you? Have you sometimes gotten the feeling that people were misapplying verses but been unable to explain how? Do you wish you could better understand what may look like contradictions in the text, especially those that challenge your understanding of God?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf so, you're not alone. But thankfully, better ways to read and understand the Bible are within your grasp. That's because this user-friendly introduction to biblical interpretation teaches how \u003ci\u003eyou\u003c\/i\u003e can interpret Scripture, both for yourself and for those you love.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEveryone who reads the Bible interprets it, often unconsciously. Learning and practicing key principles of interpretation, however, can empower you to better understand, and to engage more comfortably and responsibly in this process. Using the metaphor of cooking, in which delicious and nourishing meals are created from the ingredients at hand, \u003ci\u003eServing Up Scripture \u003c\/i\u003eexplains how you, the chef (or interpreter) can whip up solid meals (make trustworthy and insightful interpretations) from the main ingredients (chapters and verses) in your Bible. Just as a cook learns to prepare the same basic ingredients in different ways depending on the context of the meal, you'll learn to ask different questions of the text in order to illuminate aspects of the story or passage you're seeking to understand.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou don't have to rely on other people's biblical interpretations that may feel wrong or questionable. \u003ci\u003eServing Up Scripture \u003c\/i\u003eputs the Bible squarely back in the hands of anyone who's ever felt it's been abused or its message mischaracterized. Which is to say, in the hands of up-and-coming chefs, or interpreters, just like you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 254\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 8.47 x 5.61 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45584441704492,"sku":"9798889835561","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/44bTfWvQdj9798889835561.webp?v=1780238873","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/serving-up-scripture-how-to-interpret-the-bible-for-yourself-and-others-paperback","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}